Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:34 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:17 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,608 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.11,552 householdsMedian household income $135,682Median home value $681,300Median rent $2,238 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,850 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 22%, retail 12%Average commute 38 minutes52% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 44°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 9°F17 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month July83 in of snow a year, on about 34 days1 days above 90°F, 235 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bailey station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaldy Peakpeak · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 2.1 miGreen Mountainpeak · 5.3 miGASHOUSEtrailhead · 2.3 miBUCK GULCHtrailhead · 2.3 miBUFFALO CGcampground · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPike National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,097,242 acresPine Valley Ranch Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 885 acresCathedral Spires Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 209 acresStaunton State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 80 acresRoxborough State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,506 acresChatfield State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 5,845 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198141 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, CO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Arvadaserves 171,610 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7,596 ft2,315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Community Hospital Southwest19.4 miPost officeBuffalo Creek Post Office2.7 miPolicePark County Sheriff's Office Bailey Substation9.0 miFire stationNorth Fork Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC38 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN48 miInterstateI-7022 miUS highwayUS 2856.8 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN31 miCoachPine Junction PnRBustang Outrider7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80470 ZIP area.
