Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:31 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:23 am – 4:38 pm
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People937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4499 householdsMedian household income $93,207Median home value $394,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 429 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 26%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 46 minutes77% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% 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 78°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F13 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May73 in of snow a year, on about 30 days0 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rustic 9wsw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCherokee State Wildlife Area - Upper Unit State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 4,826 acresWest Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 miDowdy Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 115 acresParvin Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 167 acresDead Tree State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 614 acresCherokee State Wildlife Area - Upper Unitstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 613 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLarimer County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025185 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Larimer County monitors, CO
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShambhala Mountain Centerserves 90 people from groundwater under influence of surface water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,288 ft2,831 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRed Feather Lakes Post Office6.5 miFire stationCrystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR33 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN87 miInterstateI-8027 miUS highwayUS 28718 miAmtrakGranby, CO GRA54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80545 ZIP area.
