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
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80470 ZIP area.
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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People3,888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.61,631 householdsMedian household income $131,875Median home value $630,900Median rent $1,800 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,899 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 15%Average commute 39 minutes51% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
