Adams County

Zip codes: 80022.

Median resident age: 29.8 years
Median household income: $33,680 (year 2000)
Median house value: $112,700 (year 2000)

Ancestries: German (13.2%), Irish (7.2%), English (4.5%), United States (4.1%), French (2.4%), Italian (2.3%).

Elevation: 5166 feet

Land area: 25.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Commerce City High school or higher: 57.8% Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7% Graduate or professional degree: 0.7% Unemployed: 7.2% Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes For population 15 years and over in Commerce City city Never married: 27.7% Now married: 51.4% Separated: 3.1% Widowed: 5.6% Divorced: 12.3% 20.2% Foreign born (19.2% Latin America). Population change in the 1990s: +4,150 (+24.6%). Single-family new house construction building permits: 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $58,300 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,300 1998: 56 buildings, average cost: $95,400 1999: 257 buildings, average cost: $119,900 2000: 361 buildings, average cost: $123,300 2001: 680 buildings, average cost: $118,600 2002: 951 buildings, average cost: $126,200 2003: 1185 buildings, average cost: $188,700 2004: 1750 buildings, average cost: $192,800 2005: 1605 buildings, average cost: $185,800   Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 104.90 W Commerce City, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Construction (15.2%), Retail trade (13.4%), Manufacturing (12.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.6%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,834 (+51.6%) Workers who live and work in this city: 2,246 (27.2%) Crime in Commerce City (2001): 4 murders (18.6 per 100,000) 10 rapes (46.4 per 100,000) 41 robberies (190.2 per 100,000) 132 assaults (612.3 per 100,000) 315 burglaries (1461.1 per 100,000) 1,271 thefts (5895.4 per 100,000) 350 auto thefts (1623.5 per 100,000) City-data.com crime index = 703.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8) Crime in Commerce City (2002): 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000) 10 rapes (45.5 per 100,000) 17 robberies (77.3 per 100,000) 124 assaults (563.8 per 100,000) 274 burglaries (1245.9 per 100,000) 875 thefts (3978.5 per 100,000) 410 auto thefts (1864.2 per 100,000) City-data.com crime index = 575.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4) Average climate in Commerce City, Colorado Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Back to the top Commerce City-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Commerce City 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 12.1 miles away from the city center . Hospitals/medical centers near Commerce City: MEDIPLEX SPECIALTY HOSPITAL REHAB (about 5 miles; THORNTON, CO) NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTR (about 5 miles; THORNTON, CO) SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSP-PSYCH SRVCS (about 5 miles; THORNTON, CO) Political contributions by individuals in Commerce City, CO Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Commerce City: BUCKLEY AFB (about 15 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF) DENVER INTL (about 17 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN) FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 43 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL) Other public-use airports nearest to Commerce City: ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V) JEFFCO (about 16 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC) AURORA AIRPARK (about 20 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V) Amtrak stations near Commerce City: 10 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. 17 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. Local government website: www.ci.commerce-city.co.us Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll Financial Administration 17 $78,139 $55,156 1 $2,161 Other Government Administration 20 $111,105 $66,663 14 $22,357 Judicial and Legal 4 $13,552 $40,656 0 $0 Police Protection - Officers 77 $430,061 $67,022 0 $0 Police - Other 32 $115,046 $43,142 2 $2,004 Streets and Highways 33 $131,578 $47,846 1 $438 Parks and Recreation 26 $97,715 $45,099 55 $28,800 Housing and Community Development(Local) 9 $42,662 $56,882 1 $1,627 Other and Unallocable 33 $114,942 $41,797 23 $15,606 Totals for Government 251 $1,134,800 $54,253 97 $72,993 College/University in Commerce City: MTA SCHOOLS (Location: 5300 COLORADO BLVD; Public) Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Commerce City: REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898) COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 10 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219) FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858) EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 11 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083) RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835) UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 21 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098) COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 22 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183) Public high schools in Commerce City: ADAMS CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,465; Location: 4625 EAST 68 AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12) LESTER R ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 6500 EAST 72ND AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12) Biggest public primary/middle schools in Commerce City: KEARNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 771; Location: 6160 KEARNEY STREET; Grades: 06 - 08) ADAMS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 695; Location: 4451 EAST 72ND AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08) CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 6450 HOLLY STREET; Grades: PK - 05) DUPONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 533; Location: 7970 KIMBERLY STREET; Grades: PK - 05) MONACO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 7631 MONACO BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - 05) ALSUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 7101 BIRCH STREET; Grades: PK - 05) ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 442; Location: 6900 EAST 58TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05) KEMP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 6775 ONEIDA STREET; Grades: PK - 05) SECOND CREEK K-8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 9950 LAREDO DRIVE; Grades: KG - 08) HANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 7133 EAST 73RD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05) Private primary/middle school in Commerce City: ADAMS CITY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 6951 DEXTER STREET; Grades: KG - 6) Click to draw/clear city borders Notable locations in Commerce City: Hazeltine Siding (A), Mile High Kennel Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Rose Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Vaile Reservoir (A), Vail Reservoir (B), Pikeview Reservoir Number 2 (C), Pikeview Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: First Creek (A), Sand Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map   Commerce City compared to Colorado state average: Black race population percentage significantly below state average. Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average. Median age below state average. Foreign-born population percentage above state average. House age below state average. Number of college students significantly below state average. Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average. Population density significantly below state average for cities. Back to the top Strongest AM radio stations in Commerce City: KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.) KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO) 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.) 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.) KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, 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) KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.) KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.) KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE) KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.) Strongest FM radio stations in Commerce City: KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC) KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, 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.) 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.) KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO) KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.) KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.) KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.) KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC) KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC) KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC) KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING) KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION) KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO) KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC) TV broadcast stations around Commerce City: 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.) K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK) KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.) KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE) KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION) KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.) KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION) KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.) K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK) KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.) KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.) KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)