Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:30 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:19 am – 4:37 pm
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People5,155 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,662 householdsMedian household income $133,500Median home value $614,60098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,261 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 2,944 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 14°F15 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month April47 in of snow a year, on about 30 days49 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longmont 2 Ese station, 6 mi away; snow from Longmont 2.1 N
Nearby landmarksHighland Lakelake · 1.3 miLake Marielake · 1.6 miLogan Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miMead Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miFront Range Community College Boulder County Campuscollege · 9.6 miTwin Moundspeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Vrain State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 125 acresFrenchrecreation area · 3.3 mi · 97 acresHernorrecreation area · 3.8 mi · 158 acresLone Tree Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 474 acresSimpson Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 68 acresBig Thompson Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198123 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWeld County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality45% of days had good air in 2025163 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Weld County monitors, CO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Greeleyserves 132,310 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,004 ft1,525 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUCHealth Longs Peak Hospital5.9 miPost officeMead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMead Town Hallunder a milePoliceLarimer County Sheriff's Office6.7 miFire stationMountain View Fire Rescue Mead Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryMead Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMead Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeFront Range Community College Boulder County Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC23 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN31 miInterstateI-258.0 miUS highwayUS 2875.8 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN33 miCoachPlattevilleLimousine Express9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80542 ZIP area.
