Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:27 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:15 am – 4:33 pm
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People3,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.41,308 householdsMedian household income $91,864Median home value $434,300Median rent $1,234 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,275 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,738 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 40 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 20%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 13°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days51 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Morgan station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Nile Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miBidwell Hillpeak · 6.0 miMoore Reservoir Number 4reservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJackson Lake State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 266 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 198149 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMorgan County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured163 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Adams County, CO, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wigginsserves 1,909 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,649 ft1,417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Elizabeth Hospital17.4 miPost officeWiggins Post Office6.7 miTown hallWiggins Town Hall6.7 miPoliceWiggins Police Department6.7 miFire stationWiggins Fire Protection District Hoyt Station4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN37 miInterstateI-766.7 miUS highwayUS 66.7 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG17 miCoachCDOT Rest AreaBustang Outrider7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80654 ZIP area.
