North WashingtonCO
A town of 294.
Is North Washington a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in North Washington, above both the Colorado town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher median age than North Washington. North Washington’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below both Colorado’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Heron Pond/Heller/Carpio-Sanguinette Park, at 24 acres. North Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes North Washington stand out
Where North Washington beats most towns.
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Empower Field at Mile High and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Washington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
4 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw16 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
4 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
5 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
4 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme ParkPhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain
Moving to North Washington: who provides what
North Washington is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Washington.
A job hub: North Washington has 37.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 17,473 commuters
Most working residents leave North Washington for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, North Washington has added 3,548 jobs, to 17,508 in 2023. The top destinations are Denver (24%), Aurora (10%) and Westminster (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In North Washington, expect snowy winters and hot summers
North Washington has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in North Washington is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hail leads a low hazard risk in North Washington
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Washington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
North Washington stands out in Colorado and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% of North Washington adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 8 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than North Washington. 29% of North Washington adults have high blood pressure.
| North Washington | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 25% |
| What stands out | North Washington | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.1% | 22.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.5% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Washington’s typical home value is about $471K
The typical North Washington home is worth about $471,000, down 1.6% in a year, 11% below the Colorado typical home. 63% of households own their home in North Washington.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
North Washington has set aside 2.1% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heron Pond/Heller/Carpio-Sanguinette Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Washington
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of North Washington
About 0 of every 100 North Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Every workday, about 17,473 people come to North Washington for work
Where North Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Washington
Census-designated place in Adams County, CO, USA
North Washington is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the North Washington CDP was 733 at the United States Census 2020. The Denver Post is headquartered and printed in North Washington.
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- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,194 ft
- Area code
- 720
Questions about North Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Washington, CO a good place to live?
North Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.