South Jefferson, Colorado
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Males: 11,796 | (51.2%) |
Females: 11,228 | (48.8%) |
Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
Colorado median age: | 34.3 years |
Zip code: 80433
South Jefferson: | $160,748 |
CO: | $89,302 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $86,181 (it was $42,745 in 2000)
South Jefferson CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $291,400 in 2000)
South Jefferson: | over $1,000,000 |
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
South Jefferson, CO residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Jefferson, CO
- 21,68594.5%White alone
- 6182.7%Hispanic
- 2441.1%Two or more races
- 2040.9%Asian alone
- 870.4%American Indian alone
- 720.3%Black alone
- 210.09%Other race alone
- 100.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 350.2 square miles.
Population density: 66 people per square mile (very low).
South Jefferson CCD: | 0.7% ($2,094) |
Colorado: | 0.7% ($1,132) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Highlands Ranch, CO (16.5 miles , pop. 70,931).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (19.5 miles , pop. 450,166).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (559.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 105.27 W
Here: | 3.1% |
Colorado: | 3.2% |
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.6%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Construction (8.4%)
- Finance & insurance (7.1%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (15.7%)
- Construction (13.6%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Health care (4.3%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.8%)
- Educational services (3.4%)
- Health care (14.7%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.9%)
- Finance & insurance (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.0%)
- Social assistance (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
- Computer specialists (6.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
- Top executives (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Engineers (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
- Computer specialists (7.8%)
- Top executives (7.1%)
- Engineers (5.5%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Registered nurses (5.5%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Computer specialists (3.7%)
Average climate in South Jefferson, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 120. This is significantly worse than average.
City: | 120 |
U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.339 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 16.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 16.7 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.766. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.766 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 42.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 42.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 27.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 27.3 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.72 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00502 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
South Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the South 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 35.7 miles away from the place center .
Earthquake activity:
South Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 753% 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 446.6 miles away from South Jefferson 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 201.3 miles away from South Jefferson center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 170.9 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 541.9 miles away from South Jefferson center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from South Jefferson 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 South Jefferson:
- CAREMERIDIAN LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LITTLETON, CO)
- BEAR CREEK CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MORRISON, CO)
- MT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; EVERGREEN, CO)
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF EVERGREEN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EVERGREEN, CO)
- SOUTHWEST DENVER DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; DENVER, CO)
- HALLMARK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DENVER, CO)
- LITTLETON DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LITTLETON, CO)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Jefferson:
- Arapahoe Community College (about 16 miles; Littleton, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,619)
- Red Rocks Community College (about 17 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
- Colorado Christian University (about 18 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
- Colorado School of Mines (about 18 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
- Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 22 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)
- University of Denver (about 22 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
- Jones International University (about 22 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Jefferson: Flying G Ranch (A), Sylvania of the Rockies (B), Bancroft Ranch (C), Sunnyside Ranch (D), Dream Valley Ranch (E), Spruce Grove Campground (F), Buffalo Creek Campground (G), Goose Creek Campground (H), Elk Creek Acres (I), Critchell (J), Sampson Community Club (K), Platte River Campground (L), Top of the World Picnic Ground (M), Long Scraggy Ranch (N), Ponderosa Pine Campground (O), Wigwam Club (P), Top of the World Picnic Area (Q), Davis Ranch (R), Isham Jones Ranch (S), Buffalo Creek Work Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in South Jefferson: Mountain High Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Ault Cemetery (1), Pleasant Park Cemetery (2), Pine Gulch Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Strontia Springs Reservoir (A), Ken Caryl Reservoir (B), Baehr Reservoir (C), King Fisher Lake Reservoir (D), Mann Reservoir (E), Willow Springs Number 1 Reservoir (F), Fairview and Enlargement Reservoir (G), Fairview Reservoir Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Twin Creek (A), Field Creek (B), Wildcat Creek (C), Goose Creek (D), Horse Creek (E), Sugar Creek (F), Green Mountain Creek (G), Tramway Creek (H), Morrison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in South Jefferson include: North Ranch Park (1), Valley Park (2), Brannon Gearhart Park (3), Heirloom Park (4), South Valley Park (5), Denver Mountain Park Site (6), James Q Newton Park (7), Reynolds Ranch County Park (8), Deer Creek Canyon Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.6 people |
Colorado: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 80.4% |
Whole state: | 63.9% |
This place: | 4.0% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 2.3% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This place: | 1.2% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
People in group quarters in South Jefferson in 2000:
- 39 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 20 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
For population 15 years and over in South Jefferson:
- Never married: 16.0%
- Now married: 74.6%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 2.0%
- Divorced: 7.5%
For population 25 years and over in South Jefferson:
- High school or higher: 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.0 minutes
Here: | 8.8 |
Colorado average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for South 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:
Jefferson 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. |
Jefferson County: | 2.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Jefferson 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% |
Jefferson County: | 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 South 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)
- KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Jefferson:
- KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
- KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
- KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
- KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
- K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
- K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around South 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.)
- KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
- KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
- KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
- KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
- KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- 48.1%Utility gas
- 28.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.0%Electricity
- 7.9%Wood
- 2.1%Other fuel
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 38.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 33.5%Utility gas
- 20.9%Wood
- 4.5%Electricity
- 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
South 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 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 above state average.
South Jefferson on our top lists:
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (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+)"