Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:35 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:20 am – 4:42 pm
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People970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8542 householdsMedian household income $67,034Median home value $355,600Median rent $1,444 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 577 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 19%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 15°F18 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month July106 in of snow a year, on about 61 days0 days above 90°F, 210 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEngelmann Peakpeak · under a mileRobeson Peakpeak · under a mileLower Urad Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miHASSEL LAKEtrailhead · 3.0 miBARD CREEKtrailhead · 3.2 miHassell Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArapaho National Forestnational forest · within reach · 590,997 acresUrad Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 144 acresGeorgetown State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 689 acresOakley Mining Claims (21 Claims)recreation area · 6.1 mi · 76 acresCapital Prizerecreation area · 6.1 mi · 91 acresIdaho Springs Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198146 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Sep 199022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClear Creek County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025214 of 315 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clear Creek County monitors, CO
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Empireserves 500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13,092 ft3,990 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit-Saint Anthony Summit Hospital19.2 miPost officeSilver Plume Post Office5.0 miTown hallSilver Plume Town Hall5.0 miPoliceClear Creek County Sheriff's Office5.8 miFire stationClear Creek Fire Authority Station 8 - Silver Plume5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC38 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN60 miInterstateI-703.3 miUS highwayUS 402.0 miAmtrakWinter Park Resort Trn Platform WPR10 miCoachEmpireBustang Outrider6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80438 ZIP area.
