Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Back to Wheat Ridge, CO housing info, Jefferson County, Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities, All Cities. Wheat Ridge Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Wheat Ridge, CO Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 30,894. Population change since 2000: -6.1%   Males: 14,621   (47.3%) Females: 16,273   (52.7%) Median resident age:   40.0 years Colorado median age:   34.3 years Zip codes: 80033, 80034. Wheat Ridge Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,794 (it was $38,983 in 2000) Wheat Ridge:   $43,794 Colorado:   $55,212 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,007 Wheat Ridge:   $27,007 Colorado:   $29,133 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $228,599 (it was $165,000 in 2000) Wheat Ridge:   $228,599 Colorado:   $233,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $267,360; Detached houses: $282,102; Townhouses or other attached units: $223,879; In 2-unit structures: $269,830; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,999; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,111; Mobile homes: $130,833 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 80033 Wheat Ridge, CO residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Garland Hardwood Floors Races in Wheat Ridge: White Non-Hispanic (82.1%) Hispanic (13.5%) Other race (5.0%) Two or more races (2.5%) American Indian (1.9%) Black (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Wheat Ridge: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Wheat Ridge, Colorado on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Wheat Ridge is mentioned 477 times on our forum: Trash Pickup in Wheat Ridge -- help me pick a provider  (2 replies) Golden, Lakewood or Wheat Ridge?  (3 replies) Crime in Arvada, Berkley, Lakeview, Mountain view, and Wheat Ridge area.  (3 replies) Wheat Ridge?  (6 replies) Commute Time from HR to Wheat Ridge  (4 replies) Indiana gal going to Wheat Ridge needs help!!!!  (3 replies) Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (13.9%), Irish (13.3%), Italian (7.9%), United States (4.1%), Swedish (4.0%). Current Local Time: MST time zone Elevation: 5410 feet Land area: 9.09 square miles. Population density: 3399 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 105.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,242 (+3.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,884 (17.8%)

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Wheat Ridge, Colorado business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	8.4%
Colorado:	7.4%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.27
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wheat Ridge-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Wheat Ridge city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center .

Wheat Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from Wheat Ridge center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Wheat Ridge center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from Wheat Ridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Brian Hutt - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), Todd Dunivant - Major League Soccer player (Los Angeles, born: Dec 26, 1980).

Main business address for: CROWN RESOURCES CORP (MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS), SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP (GOLD & SILVER ORES), ARC WIRELESS SOLUTIONS INC (COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC).

Political contributions by individuals in Wheat Ridge, CO

• Lutheran Medical Center Heliport

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Notable location: Jefferson County Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoir: North Henry Lee Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: Kenneys Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Wheat Ridge include: Paramount Park (1), Randall Park (2), D A V Park (3), Prospect Park (4), Panorama Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Brunswick - Sierra Vista Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9751 West 49th Avenue) (1), Brunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9751 West 49th Avenue) (2), Rent-a-vette Of Denver Llc. (Recreational Trips & Guides; 3502 Wadsworth Blvd) (3), Academex Digital Publishing (Tours & Charters; 3490 Parfet Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: Interstate Inn-17 (4735 Kipling Street) (1), American Motel (10101 North I 70 Service Road) (2), Comfort Inn Wheat Ridge (10200 West I-70 Frontage Road South) (3), Holiday Inn Express (10101 I70 Frontage Road North) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.1%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	8.9%
Whole state:	9.3%

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheat Ridge, CO

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• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 10101 W 48TH Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 424-8300, Fax: (303) 421-0184
• Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 467-2400, Fax: (303) 467-0198
• Motel 6, 10300 I-70 Frontage Rd, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 467-3172, Fax: (303) 431-5896
• Motel 6, 9920 W 49TH Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 424-0658
• Holiday Inn Express Denver West, 4700 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 423-4000, Fax: (303) 424-7680
• Comfort Inn, 10200 W I-70 Frontage Rd S, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 422-6346, Fax: (303) 422-6389

9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.35%
Colorado average:	10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.07%
Colorado average:	0.18%

from Denver County, CO	2.29% ($40,659 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO	1.23% ($37,014)
from Arapahoe County, CO	0.97% ($44,220)

9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.73%
Colorado average:	10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.05%
Colorado average:	0.12%

to Denver County, CO	2.00% ($38,056 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO	1.53% ($41,161)
to Arapahoe County, CO	1.00% ($42,239)

• Kent Harrison, 4836 Van Gordon Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• 8300 W 38th Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WNJL441, Licensee ID: L00120582
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.825 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/27/1998, Expiration Date: 10/27/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2001
  Registrant: Metrocall Usa Inc, 6677 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306, Phone: (303) 649-2033

• 3880 Upham St, Call Sign: KNID280, Licensee ID: L00817197
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/29/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
  Registrant: Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, 3880 Upham St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 424-7323
• 8300 W 38th Ave, Type: Bant, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQDJ996
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.825 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015, Certifier: Adam Farris
  Registrant: Commtech Wireless, 8301 Cypress Plaza Dr #105, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 281-0073, Fax: (904) 281-0074, Email:

• STATION, 7500 W 29th Ave, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTQ258
  Assigned Frequencies : 23275.0 MHz, 23475.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/16/2002, Expiration Date: 10/30/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (303) 936-7100
• STATION, 7500 W 29th Ave, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTQ516
  Assigned Frequencies : 23375.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/20/2007, Expiration Date: 12/24/2017
  Registrant: Arvada Police Department, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002, Phone: (720) 898-7889, Fax: (720) 898-6661, Email:
• WHEAT RIDGE, Lat: 39.773889 Lon: -105.101000, Call Sign: WPVU396, Licensee ID: L00547486
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.293 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/21/2002, Expiration Date: 08/21/2012, Certifier: Kathleen M Kadnuck
  Registrant: Valley Water District
• DEN1405, 4836 Van Gordon Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQBR723
  Assigned Frequencies : 23120.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 19560.0 MHz, 10642.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/01/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014, Certifier: Eric M Botto
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• MUNICIPAL BL, 7500 W. 29th Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQGL604
  Assigned Frequencies : 10648.1 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/23/2007, Expiration Date: 02/23/2017, Certifier: Steve Kabelis
  Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
• WHEAT RIDGE, 4836 Van Gordon, Overall height: 64.3 m, Call Sign: WLM711
  Assigned Frequencies : 19325.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/22/2006, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

• 8300 West 38th Avenue, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: KNKM853
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/30/1999
  Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:

• Fire: 97
• Hazardous Condition: 197
• Service Call: 3