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West Adams, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 310,409.
Males: 155,483  (50.1%)
Females: 154,926  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

31.8 years
Colorado median age:

34.3 years

Zip code: 80260

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,068 (it was $50,276 in 2000)
West Adams:

$97,068
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,782 (it was $21,409 in 2000)

West Adams CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $499,568 (it was $146,500 in 2000)
West Adams:

$499,568
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $511,179; detached houses: $576,428; townhouses or other attached units: $387,990; in 2-unit structures: $511,676; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $417,982; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,466; mobile homes: $84,031; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $6,549
March 2022 cost of living index in West Adams: 116.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Adams, CO (2000)
    • 178,49168.7%White alone
    • 61,75623.8%Hispanic
    • 9,8273.8%Asian alone
    • 4,3291.7%Two or more races
    • 3,1771.2%Black alone
    • 1,6070.6%American Indian alone
    • 2270.09%Other race alone
    • 2140.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 74.5 square miles.

Population density: 4,166 people per square mile   (average).

West Adams, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Adams CCD:

0.8% ($1,182)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (588.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Federal Heights, CO (1.2 miles ),
Northglenn, CO (1.3 miles ),
Welby, CO (1.5 miles ),
Sherrelwood, CO (1.6 miles ),
Thornton, CO (1.7 miles ),
Shaw Heights, CO (1.7 miles ),
Westminster, CO (1.9 miles ),
Twin Lakes, CO (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.87 N, Longitude: 104.99 W

Distribution of median household income in West Adams, CO in 2022
West Adams satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in West Adams, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.0%)
Most common occupations in West Adams, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in West Adams, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Adams, Colorado average temperatures West Adams, Colorado average precipitation West Adams, Colorado humidity West Adams, Colorado wind speed West Adams, Colorado snowfall West Adams, Colorado sunshine West Adams, Colorado clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 123. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

123
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.277. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.277
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.894. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.894
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 26.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.48
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00502
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

West Adams-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the West Adams place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 14.8 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

West Adams-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 709% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 435.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from West Adams center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 537.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 195.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 417.8 miles away from West Adams center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 202.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Adams:

  • ALPINE LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
  • COLUMBIA NORTH SUBURBAN REHAB HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
  • NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
  • THORNTON DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
  • THORNTON KIDNEY CENTER LLC (ARA) (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
  • NORTH VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL-NF (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
  • VISTA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)

Amtrak stations near West Adams:

  • 9 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP'T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Adams:

  • Front Range Community College (about 4 miles; Westminster, CO; Full-time enrollment: 14,756)
  • Regis University (about 7 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 9 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver (about 10 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 17,242)
  • Community College of Denver (about 10 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)
  • Emily Griffith Technical College (about 10 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • University of Denver (about 13 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Adams: The Plaza at Westminster (A), The Golf Courses at Hyland Hills (B), Perl Mack Manor (C), Hyland Hills Municipal Golf Course (D), The Ranch Country Club (E), Thorncreek Municipal Golf Course (F), Washington Square Business Center (G), Broadlands Golf Course (H), Water World (I), Thornton High School Football Stadium (J), Skyview Academy High School Football Stadium (K), Legacy Ridge Golf Course (L), Thorncreek Golf Course (M), Federal Heights Fire Department (N), Westminster Fire Department Station 1 (O), Westminster Municipal Court (P), Westminster Fire Department Station 2 (Q), Westminster Fire Department Station 4 (R), Flight for Life Colorado Westminster (S), Westminster Public Library Irving Street Branch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Merchants Park Shopping Center (1), Northglenn Mall Shopping Center (2), Broomfield Plaza Shopping Center (3), Colorado Marketplace Shopping Center (4), Huron Plaza Shopping Center (5), Mission Trace At Thorton Shopping Center (6), Pinnacle At Horizon Shopping Center (7), Sheridan Crossing Shopping Center (8), Sunrise Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Adams include: Thrive Church Federal Heights Campus (A), Harvest Worship Center (B), Grace Community Church (C), Love Outreach Pentecostal Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (E), North Federal Baptist Church (F), Our Lady of Visitation Church (G), Saint Mark Catholic Church (H), Agape Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Broomfield County Commons Cemetery (1), Wesley Chapel Cemetery (2), Highland Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Grasmer Lake (A), Mayham Lake (B), Walter Long Reservoir (C), Ohio Lake Reservoir (D), Sunny Acres Reservoir (E), Vogler Reservoir Number 1 (F), Kalcevic Reservoir (G), Le Gault Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Dry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in West Adams include: Woodglen Park (1), Berkeley Hills Park (2), Wolff Run Park (3), Windsor Park (4), Columbine Meadows Park (5), The Ranch Open Space (6), Tennyson Knolls Park (7), Stonehocker Park (8), Riverdale Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.7%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.0%
Whole state:

4.1%

People in group quarters in West Adams in 2010:

  • 861 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in West Adams in 2000:

  • 891 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in halfway houses
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

For population 15 years and over in West Adams:

Marital status in West Adams, CO
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in West Adams:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Colorado average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Adams, CO (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic70,59811
Evangelical Protestant34,568159
Other17,15738
Mainline Protestant7,13333
Black Protestant1952
Orthodox-1
None311,952-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
This county:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Adams County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
This county:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 196
Adams County:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

6.8%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.3%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Adams County:

10.0%
Colorado:

9.6%

11.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,974 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.65%
Colorado average:

11.28%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Denver County, CO  2.65% ($57,561 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.95% ($56,947)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.55% ($49,546)


11.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.37%
Colorado average:

11.05%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Denver County, CO  1.77% ($48,939 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  1.42% ($53,757)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.40% ($47,378)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Adams:

  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Adams:

  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Adams:

  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Adams, CO
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Adams, CO
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 32.3%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used


West Adams compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

West Adams, CO compared to other similar cities:

West Adams on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other transportation workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: customer service representatives (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: computer and electronic products (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food processing workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: u. s. postal service (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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