Highlands Ranch is located in Douglas County. High on a hill South of Denver, Highlands Ranch has exceptional views!
Highlands Ranch one of the most populous unincorporated communities in the United States. The Littleton Post Office (Zip Codes 80126, 80129, 80130, and 80163) serves Highlands Ranch.
The "residential" character of Highlands Ranch makes this an almost perfect place for families to live. Highlands Ranch offers almost 300 days of sunshine per year. Many amenities are either in walking distance or just a few driving minutes away.
Highlands Ranch is recognized as one of the most popular master-planned communities in the the ultimate in Rocky Mountain living. It's a community of parks, picnics and playgrounds, of award-winning schools and a thriving business community. Walkers, hikers and anyone on non-motorized wheels can use the community trails. Highlands Ranch also boasts several state-of-the-art recreation centers. Amenities include swimming pools indoor running tracks and climbing walls.
Life in Highlands Ranch is exciting. Even though this is a fairly young community this does not mean that there is no community spirit.
Housing Cost
A muted palette and a large house-to-lot ratio is typical of many of the area's homes. Prices for the largely traditional, contemporary houses range from the high $100,000's to more than $1,000,000. A smaller, older house in a so-so Highlands Ranch location could go for $170,000 to $200,000 for a 1,800-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath house built in the 1980s. Conversely, a 2,000 square-foot, five-bedroom, multi-bath house on a golf course in a gated area can cost more than $1,000,000.
Demographics
As of 2007, Highlands Ranch's population is 87,755. Highlands Ranch covers 23.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 5,680 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 80126
Climate
Highlands Ranch, CO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 14.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 29 degrees Fahrenheit, and relatively big during winter with an average difference of 31 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Highlands Ranch is 18.06 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.85 Inches.
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