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Denver, CO — ZIP 80290

Population: 474 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hail, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
2.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
4
Nearest Superfund site
Denver Radium Site (2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
55
Days with Good air quality
129
Days with Moderate air quality
208
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
172

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (57 mi)
National parks include
Rocky Mountain National Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
34
Hospitals include
LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL, LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
630
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,007
Housing built before 1970
13.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
86.7%
Households with broadband internet
86.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
495,812
Average weekly wage
$1,882
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
872

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80290?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80290?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80290?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80290?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Denver Radium Site, 2 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 80290?
Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80290?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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