Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9939 householdsMedian household income $97,837Median home value $625,000Median rent $1,538 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,384 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,012 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, public administration 11%Average commute 46 minutes62% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 43°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F21 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month April174 in of snow a year, on about 69 days0 days above 90°F, 241 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hourglass Rsvr station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksFISH CREEKtrailhead · under a mileJACKS GULCHcampground · 1.7 miQuigley Mountainpeak · 1.9 miWhite Rockpeak · 1.4 miBedsprings Springspring · 2.3 miCamman Springspring · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · within reach · 814,395 acresRocky Mountain National Parknational park · 8.5 mi · 265,475 acresYoung's Gulch State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 570 acresParvin Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 167 acresCherokee State Wildlife Area - Lone Pine Unitstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 6,663 acresWest Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Jun 201449 mi away, near Kersey, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201648 mi awaySource: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ft Collinsserves 179,901 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation8,331 ft2,539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUC Health Estes Park Medical Center16.5 miFire stationPoudre Canyon Fire Protection District Station 27.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado State University Mountain Campus4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR49 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN68 miInterstateI-2527 miUS highwayUS 3415 miAmtrakGranby, CO GRA43 miCoachHarmony Transfer CentreGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80512 ZIP area.
