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Population: 17,366 Elevation: 5674 feet County: Jefferson Land area: 9.0 square miles Zip codes: 80401, 80403. Median resident age: 32.8 years Races in Golden:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (29.0%), English (16.0%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (5.9%), United States (5.4%), Swedish (4.9%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Golden
For population 15 years and over in Golden city
6.7% Foreign born (2.7% Asia, 1.9% Europe, 1.6% Latin America). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (17.1%), Retail trade (10.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%). |
Average weather in Golden, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
28.5 |
31.6 |
37.4 |
44.1 |
53.4 |
63.3 |
69.1 |
67.2 |
58.7 |
48.0 |
36.1 |
29.6 |
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High temperature (°F) |
44.4 |
47.3 |
52.8 |
58.9 |
68.4 |
79.5 |
85.4 |
83.5 |
75.5 |
64.8 |
51.5 |
45.4 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
12.7 |
15.8 |
22.0 |
29.3 |
38.4 |
47.2 |
52.7 |
50.9 |
41.9 |
31.1 |
20.7 |
13.8 |
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Precipitation (in) |
0.5 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
Normal climate around Golden, Colorado
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jul |
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Days with precip. |
5 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
10.2 |
10.6 |
11.5 |
11.9 |
11.3 |
10.4 |
9.4 |
9.0 |
9.5 |
9.8 |
9.9 |
10.1 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
59 |
60 |
63 |
65 |
69 |
68 |
70 |
71 |
68 |
61 |
62 |
59 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
47 |
41 |
40 |
36 |
38 |
35 |
38 |
41 |
37 |
37 |
47 |
50 |
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Sunshine (%) |
68 |
69 |
69 |
68 |
66 |
72 |
74 |
72 |
74 |
73 |
65 |
64 |
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Days clear of clouds |
11 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
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Partly cloudy days |
8 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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Cloudy days |
11 |
11 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
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Snowfall (in) |
5.5 |
5.0 |
9.4 |
6.8 |
1.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
3.2 |
5.6 |
5.3 |
Hospitals/medical centers near Golden:
WIDE HORIZON (about 8 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 8 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)
CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSP (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Golden:
BUCKLEY AFB (about 33 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
DENVER INTL (about 39 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 51 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Golden:
JEFFCO (about 13 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)
BOULDER MUNI (about 20 miles; BOULDER, CO; ID: 1V5)
ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V)
College/University in Golden:
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (Full-time enrollment: 3,183; Location: 1500 ILLINOIS ST; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Golden:
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 26 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 26 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 28 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
Public high schools in Golden:
GOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,314; Location: 701 24TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
D'EVELYN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 13200 WEST 32ND AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
JEFFCO TRANSITION SERVICES (Students: 78; Location: 1200 JOHNSON ROAD; Grades: 12 - 12)
Private high school in Golden:
IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 15050 W 48TH AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Golden:
BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 749; Location: 1001 ULYSSES STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 200 RUBEY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
KYFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 578; Location: 205 NORTH FLORA WAY; Grades: KG - 06)
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 420 CRAWFORD STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
RALSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 25856 COLUMBINE GLEN; Grades: KG - 06)
FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 15975 WEST 50TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
MAPLE GROVE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 3085 ALKIRE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
WELCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 337; Location: 13000 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
PLEASANT VIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 15920 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 06)
COAL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 11719 RANCH ELSIE ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Golden:
CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 15970 W 50TH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF GOLDEN IN (Students: 80; Location: 714 CHEYNNE; Grades: UG - UG)
KINDERCARE (Students: 10; Location: 107 N RUBEY DR; Grades: KG - KG)
COGWHEEL KID'S PRESCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 610 22ND ST; Grades: KG - KG)
Strongest AM radio stations in Golden:
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.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Golden:
KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR 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.)
KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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.)
KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
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)
KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KXDC (102.1 FM; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: HIGH PEAK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Golden:
KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)
KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
