Town guide

Columbine, Colorado

Columbine is a community in Jefferson County, Colorado, home to about 25,478 people across 6.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80128, and parts of 80123 are in Columbine too.

Homes sold for a median of $269 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population25,4783,843 per sq mi
Median home value$617,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$269Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Columbine

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Columbine

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)28 miles away
Closer regional airportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ569 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Columbine; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Columbine

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Columbine had 25,229 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 34th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Jefferson County grew from 9,306 residents in 1900 to 582,910 in 2020.

Columbine population by census2000: 24,095, 2010: 24,280, 2020: 25,22924,095200024,280201025,2292020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,306, 1910: 14,231, 1920: 14,400, 1930: 21,810, 1940: 30,725, 1950: 55,687, 1960: 127,520, 1970: 233,031, 1980: 371,753, 1990: 438,430, 2000: 527,056, 2010: 534,543, 2020: 582,9109K’00’1014K’20’3031K’40’50128K’60’70372K’80’90527K’00’10583K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 16.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ColumbineJan: high 46°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 20°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 35°F, 2.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 53°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 2.1 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 58°F, 1.9 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 49°F, 1.3 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 37°F, 1 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 28°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 20°F, 0.6 in46°19°Jan0.547°20°Feb0.755°28°Mar1.260°35°Apr2.169°44°May2.781°53°Jun1.986°60°Jul2.185°58°Aug1.977°49°Sep1.364°37°Oct1.053°28°Nov0.745°20°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marston Fltr Plt, CO weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

210,701 jobs at 17,999 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyRetail trade: 30,504 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 29,926 jobs; Professional services: 26,570 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 25,657 jobs; Construction: 16,519 jobs; Finance and insurance: 15,098 jobs; Administrative and support: 12,752 jobs; Other services: 10,997 jobsRetail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Professional services 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 8% Finance and insurance 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

171 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Columbine.

Nearest hospitals

  • Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Highlands Ranch5.4 miles
  • AdventHealth LittletonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Littleton5.5 miles
  • Hca-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Englewood6.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors2
Dentists15
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants37
Mental health providers72
Physical and occupational therapists23
Optometrists4
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Columbine

Parks (23 nearby)

  • Robert F. Clement Park · 133 acres0.4 mi
  • Sledding Hill Park · 28 acres1.9 mi
  • Lilley Gulch Park · 20 acres1.2 mi
  • Woodmar Square Park · 19 acres0.2 mi
  • Christensen Meadows Park · 17 acres1.5 mi
  • Governor Grant Park · 17 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Trader Joe's0.7 mi
  • King Soopers1.0 mi
  • Natural Grocers1.3 mi
  • Whole Foods Market1.5 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Walgreens1.4 mi
  • King Soopers Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Columbine Branch - Jefferson County Public Library0.5 mi

Museums

  • SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket3.3 mi
  • Old Stone House4.4 mi
  • Littleton Historical Museum4.5 mi
  • Molly Brown Summer House4.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Grant Amphitheater0.4 mi
  • Auditorium0.6 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Columbine

Public schools here are run by Jefferson County School District No. R-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Columbine Hills Elementary SchoolLittletonPre-K–5315Public2.2 mi
Coronado Elementary SchoolLittletonPre-K–5384Public2.1 mi
Dutch Creek Elementary SchoolLittletonPre-K–5286Public1.1 mi
Mortensen Elementary SchoolLittletonPre-K–5260Public2.4 mi
Normandy Elementary SchoolLittletonPre-K–5262Public1.3 mi
Stony Creek Elementary SchoolLittletonPre-K–5349Public1.3 mi
Falcon Bluffs Middle SchoolLittleton6–8567Public2.8 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Front Range Christian SchoolLittletonPre-K–12472Christian (no specific denomination)1.1 mi
Littleton Montessori SchoolLittletonPre-K–K2Nonsectarian2.6 mi
Shiloh Home Inc.Littleton4–1276Nonsectarian1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ken Caryl, Denver, Littleton, Columbine Valley, Lakewood and Bow Mar.

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