Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:33 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:20 am – 4:40 pm
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People484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4249 householdsMedian household income $116,563Median home value $710,70098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 250 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 10%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 45 minutes56% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 68°F, lows 43°FColdest month February: highs 28°F, lows 12°F34 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month April184 in of snow a year, on about 75 days0 days above 90°F, 244 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boulder 14 W station, 5 mi away; snow from Ward 4.6 Ne
Parks and public landsArapaho National Forestnational forest · 1.7 mi · 590,997 acresRocky Mountain National Parknational park · 7.2 mi · 265,475 acresRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · 11.9 mi · 814,395 acresTwin Sisters State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 624 acresGolden Gate Canyon State Parkstate park · 16.5 miEldorado Canyon State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 160 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 198135 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Sep 199043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoulder County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHail Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boulder County monitors, CO
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wardserves 230 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
Elevation10,990 ft3,350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiddle Park Medical Center - Granby Campus18.5 miPost officeWard Post Office4.2 miFire stationIndian Peaks Fire Protection District Ward Station4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC28 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN51 miInterstateI-7023 miUS highwayUS 4016 miAmtrakFraser-Winter Park, CO WIP17 miCoachTabernashBustang Outrider16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80481 ZIP area.
