Central Jefferson, Colorado
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Males: 11,964 | (49.8%) |
Females: 12,075 | (50.2%) |
Median resident age: | 41.1 years |
Colorado median age: | 34.3 years |
Zip code: 80439
Central Jefferson: | $142,418 |
CO: | $89,302 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $81,597 (it was $40,471 in 2000)
Central Jefferson CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $966,734 (it was $279,900 in 2000)
Central Jefferson: | $966,734 |
CO: | $531,100 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $682,162; detached houses: $737,960; townhouses or other attached units: $479,224; in 2-unit structures: $368,153; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $369,160; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $327,636; mobile homes: $135,995; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $59,729
Central Jefferson, CO residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Jefferson, CO
- 22,83795.3%White alone
- 5642.4%Hispanic
- 2391.0%Two or more races
- 1310.5%Asian alone
- 780.3%American Indian alone
- 570.2%Black alone
- 260.1%Other race alone
- 200.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 92.9 square miles.
Population density: 259 people per square mile (very low).
Central Jefferson CCD: | 0.7% ($1,888) |
Colorado: | 0.7% ($1,132) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, CO (12.7 miles , pop. 144,126).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (13.9 miles , pop. 450,166).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (564.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 105.32 W
Here: | 3.1% |
Colorado: | 3.2% |
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.5%)
- Construction (9.3%)
- Health care (7.7%)
- Educational services (6.3%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (14.6%)
- Construction (14.0%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Health care (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Educational services (3.9%)
- Health care (12.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (12.0%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
- Computer specialists (4.7%)
- Top executives (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (2.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
- Top executives (6.7%)
- Computer specialists (6.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
- Engineers (3.3%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Registered nurses (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Average climate in Central Jefferson, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 123. This is significantly worse than average.
City: | 123 |
U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.321. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.321 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 14.3 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.831. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.831 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 43.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 43.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 26.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 26.4 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.49 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00502 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Central Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Central Jefferson 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 33.6 miles away from the place center .
Earthquake activity:
Central Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 756% 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 437.2 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 191.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 533.8 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 180.9 miles away from Central Jefferson 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 408.8 miles away from Central Jefferson center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 187.6 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 Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, 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 Central Jefferson:
- MT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; EVERGREEN, CO)
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF EVERGREEN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EVERGREEN, CO)
- BEAR CREEK CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MORRISON, CO)
- CAREMERIDIAN LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LITTLETON, CO)
- ATLAS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GOLDEN, CO)
- EMERITUS AT GREEN MOUNTAIN LONG TERM CARE COMMUNIT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAKEWOOD, CO)
- KIDNEY CENTER OF BEAR CREEK (ARA) (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; LAKEWOOD, CO)
Amtrak station near Central Jefferson:
- 20 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.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Jefferson:
- Colorado School of Mines (about 10 miles; Golden, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,507)
- Red Rocks Community College (about 11 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
- Colorado Christian University (about 14 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
- Arapahoe Community College (about 17 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 6,619)
- Community College of Denver (about 19 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (about 19 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 17,242)
- University of Colorado Denver (about 19 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Central Jefferson: Our Lady of the Rockies Camp (A), Denver Mountain Parks Emergency Headquarters (B), Falcon Castle Ruins (C), Hiwan Country Club (D), Evergreen Golf Course (E), Elmgreen Ranch (F), Greystone Lodge (G), Wild Rose Grange (H), Maxwell Falls Picnic Grounds (I), Cub Creek Campground (J), Morrison City Hall (K), Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Mountain Precinct (L), Hiwan Homestead Museum (M), Morrison Police Department (N), Evergreen Fire / Rescue Station 8 (O), Evergreen Fire / Rescue Station 7 (P), Evergreen Fire / Rescue Station 6 (Q), Evergreen Fire / Rescue Station 4 (R), Evergreen Fire / Rescue Station 3 (S), Evergreen Fire / Rescue Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Central Jefferson include: Bergen Park Evangelical Free Church (A), Christ The King Catholic Church (B), Church of the Hills (C), Church of the Transfiguration (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Lutheran Church of the Cross (G), Mountain Song Foursquare Church (H), Gilmore Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Evergreen Memorial Park (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Hiwan Number 1 Reservoir (A), Hiwan Number 4 Reservoir (B), Gayno Reservoir (C), Hiwan Number 6 Reservoir (D), Evergreen Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue Creek (A), Maxwell Creek (B), Green Creek (C), Chicken Creek (D), Mount Vernon Creek (E), Wilmot Creek (F), Buffalo Creek (G), Cub Creek (H), Bergen Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Central Jefferson include: O'Fallon Park (1), Parmalee Gulch Park (2), Arrowhead Community Park (3), Corwina Park (4), Fillius Park (5), Cub Creek Park (6), Bergen Park (7), Little Park (8), Dedisse Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.4 people |
Colorado: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 72.8% |
Whole state: | 63.9% |
This place: | 4.2% |
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
This place: | 3.0% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This place: | 1.6% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
People in group quarters in Central Jefferson in 2000:
- 259 people in nursing homes
- 25 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Central Jefferson:
- Never married: 17.9%
- Now married: 68.7%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 4.0%
- Divorced: 9.5%
For population 25 years and over in Central Jefferson:
- High school or higher: 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 22.0%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes
Here: | 9.2 |
Colorado average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Central Jefferson, CO (based on Jefferson County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 80,219 | 17 |
Evangelical Protestant | 68,794 | 196 |
Mainline Protestant | 22,716 | 57 |
Other | 17,966 | 62 |
Orthodox | 1,070 | 3 |
None | 343,778 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Jefferson County: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Jefferson County: | 0.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 2.75 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Jefferson County: | 5.3% |
Colorado: | 5.3% |
Jefferson County: | 17.4% |
Colorado: | 18.4% |
Here: | 9.6% |
State: | 9.6% |
11.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,273 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 11.22% |
Colorado average: | 11.28% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($77 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.01% Colorado average: 0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Denver County, CO | 3.16% ($82,836 average AGI) |
from Adams County, CO | 1.14% ($53,757) |
from Arapahoe County, CO | 1.07% ($65,329) |
11.40% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,305 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 11.40% |
Colorado average: | 11.05% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($82 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.01% Colorado average: 0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Denver County, CO | 2.01% ($59,754 average AGI) |
to Adams County, CO | 1.57% ($56,947) |
to Arapahoe County, CO | 1.08% ($58,572) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Central Jefferson:
- KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Central Jefferson:
- KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
- KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
- KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
- K269CL (101.7 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Central Jefferson:
- KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
- KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
- KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
- KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
- KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
- KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
- KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
- KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KBDI-TV (Channel 12; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
- K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)
- 63.8%Utility gas
- 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.9%Electricity
- 4.5%Wood
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 0.5%Solar energy
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 61.6%Utility gas
- 22.5%Electricity
- 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.7%Wood
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.4%Other fuel
Central Jefferson compared to Colorado state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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 above state average.
Central Jefferson on our top lists:
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"