Jackson Lake is a community in Morgan County, Colorado, home to about 238 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80653.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Jackson Lake; also Weldona
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jackson Lake. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ649 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson Lake; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jackson Lake had 131 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2010.
It’s the 358th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Morgan County grew from 3,268 residents in 1900 to 29,111 in 2020.
Morgan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Morgan, CO weather station (9 miles away).
10,323 jobs at 711 businesses in Morgan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Valley Elementary SchoolWeldona | Pre-K–6 | 119 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High SchoolWeldona | 7–12 | 96 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Weldona.
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