Electrical repair · Broomfield, Colorado
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Broomfield, CO
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 17% of Broomfield's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 3% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Broomfield, in Broomfield County — ZIPs 80020, 80023, 80021, 80516, counts 79,174 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Broomfield electrical picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 79,174[2]+6.8% since 2020
- County
- Broomfield[2]
- Land area
- 33.0 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 17%[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 4%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 3%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 27%[1]the 7th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 1[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 22[4]2016–2025
What the local data means for electrical in Broomfield
Broomfield is one of the fastest-growing Denver-metro suburbs tracked here: 79,174 people (2025 estimate), up 6.8% since 2020[2]. The city spans 33.0 square miles at 2,402 residents per square mile (the 12th densest) and sits entirely in Broomfield County, served by ZIP codes 80020, 80023, 80021, 80516[3].
New construction arrives with 200-amp panels and room to grow; the older homes nearby are the ones where panels fill up, double-taps appear, and an EV charger triggers a load calculation.
Broomfield is split across 4 ZIP codes: 80020 (36% of the city's land), 80023 (35% of the city's land), 80021 (17% of the city's land), 80516 (11% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Northglenn (4.7 mi SE), Westminster (5.1 mi S) and Thornton (6.2 mi E)[3].
17% of Broomfield's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Northglenn (55%), Westminster (26%), and Thornton (17%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
27% of Broomfield homes heat with electricity and 71% with gas[1] — the 7th-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (Northglenn (29%), Westminster (29%), and Thornton (28%) nearby). Gas-heated homes often have more panel headroom, but only a load calculation tells.
Within 10 miles of central Broomfield: 22 damaging-wind reports and 1 lightning-damage report in 2016–2025, the latest on Jul 10, 2025[4].
3% of Broomfield's housing is from 2020 or later[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Broomfield stands out for the 2nd-highest median home value ($664,500)[1].
Broomfield storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Broomfield, 2016–2025: 1 lightning report and 22 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: 96% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2020 (11); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month June 2020 (10). Latest: damaging-wind report, Jul 10, 2025, 7.8 mi out.
| Month | Lightning | Damaging wind | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Jul | – | 8 | 8 |
| Aug | – | 2 | 2 |
electrical help in Broomfield: what to do next
Electrical repair contractors taking requests around Broomfield cover ZIP codes 80020, 80023, 80021, 80516.
Before reaching out: when to call an electrician now
Whose wiring is it? Broomfield homes by building type
40%[1] of Broomfield's homes are attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 32%, the 7th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover). In a condo or apartment the service entrance, meters and common-area wiring usually belong to the association or landlord, while work inside your unit is usually yours to arrange — check before you book.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 4,349 of 33,202 housing units[1].
For Broomfield's 666 mobile homes (2.0%), ask for an electrician who works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 19,372 | 58.3% | ±508 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,415 | 7.3% | ±320 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 130 | 0.4% | ±87 |
| 3–4 units | 384 | 1.2% | ±145 |
| 5–9 units | 1,749 | 5.3% | ±288 |
| 10–19 units | 2,046 | 6.2% | ±284 |
| 20–49 units | 2,084 | 6.3% | ±337 |
| 50 or more units | 4,349 | 13.1% | ±417 |
| Mobile home | 666 | 2.0% | ±147 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% | ±13 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Broomfield page
| Measure | Broomfield | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning-damage reports (10 mi) | 1 | 2 | 1 fewer |
| Built before 1960 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 3 pts lower |
| Built 1960–79 | 17% | 26% | 9 pts lower |
| Median home value | $664,500 | $574,400 | 16% higher |
| Built 1980–99 | 24% | 26% | 2 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 58% | 58% | same as median |
| Owner-occupied | 63% | 63% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Denver-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | 1 | 22 |
| Northglenn 4.7 mi | 2 | 30 |
| Westminster 5.1 mi | 3 | 34 |
| Thornton 6.2 mi | 1 | 33 |
| Arvada 9.8 mi | 2 | 21 |
| Brighton 13.6 mi | 0 | 21 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,105 | 3.3% | ±211 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 9,557 | 28.8% | ±454 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 7,684 | 23.1% | ±453 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,433 | 16.4% | ±405 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,471 | 7.4% | ±331 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,321 | 13.0% | ±375 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,196 | 3.6% | ±207 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,325 | 4.0% | ±177 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 48 | 0.1% | ±38 |
| 1939 or earlier | 62 | 0.2% | ±43 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 64 mph | 7.8 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 49 mph (est.) | 8.8 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 2.9 mi |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 58 mph | 4.9 mi |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 60 mph | 4.2 mi |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 61 mph | 7.5 mi |
| Date | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.4 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Broomfield's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 80020 | 36% | 60% |
| 80023 | 35% | 63% |
| 80021 | 17% | 34% |
| 80516 | 11% | 9% |
Common Broomfield electrical questions
Could my Broomfield house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 17% of Broomfield homes date from 1960–1979[1].
When did damaging wind last hit near Broomfield?
Jul 10, 2025, 7.8 miles from the city center, 64 mph[4].
Which Broomfield ZIP codes are covered?
80020, 80023, 80021, and 80516[5] — Broomfield County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Northglenn (4.7 mi), Westminster (5.1 mi), and Thornton (6.2 mi)[3].
My Broomfield home is fairly new — could the wiring and panel still be under warranty?
Possibly: 32% of Broomfield's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- CPSC, Repairing Aluminum Wiring (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.