Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:33 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:16 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,141 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.91,679 householdsMedian household income $136,083Median home value $880,500Median rent $1,992 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,950 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 12%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 18°F21 in of rain a yearwettest month April86 in of snow a year, on about 25 days22 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roxborough Sp station, 8 mi away; snow from Strontia Springs Dam
Nearby landmarksTOMAHAWKtrailhead · under a mileRIM ROADtrailhead · 1.6 miFLAT ROCKS CGcampground · 2.1 miGott Mountainpeak · 2.3 miSunset Pointpeak · 3.0 miDEVILS HEAD CGcampground · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPike National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,097,242 acresRoxborough State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 465 acresDawson Butte - Phase Irecreation area · 6.7 mi · 145 acresDawson Butte - Phase IIrecreation area · 6.9 mi · 243 acresSharptail Ridgestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 737 acresColumbine State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 155 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 198142 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, CO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThunderbird WSDserves 490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,993 ft2,436 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Hospital Castle Rock11.4 miPost officeSedalia Post Office10.0 miFire stationJackson 105 Fire Protection District - Station 1411.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBrotherhood of the White Temple School5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS40 miInterstateI-258.9 miUS highwayUS 878.9 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN31 miCoachPine Junction PnRBustang Outrider21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80135 ZIP area.
