Electrical repair · Commerce City, Colorado
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Commerce City, CO
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 8% of Commerce City's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 7% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Commerce City, in Adams County — ZIPs 80022, 80640, counts 72,345 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Commerce City at a glance for electrical
- Population (2025 est.)
- 72,345[2]+15.9% since 2020
- County
- Adams[2]
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 8%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 16%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 7%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 22%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 38[4]2016–2025
What Commerce City's numbers say about electrical
Commerce City is one of the fastest-growing Denver-metro suburbs tracked here: 72,345 people (2025 estimate), up 15.9% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 36.9 square miles holding 1,960 residents per square mile, the 15th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Adams County, with ZIP codes 80022, 80640[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.
Commerce City is split across 2 ZIP codes: 80022 (75% of the city's land), 80640 (19% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Brighton (5.7 mi N), Thornton (8.2 mi W) and Northglenn (10.1 mi W)[3].
Only 8% of Commerce City's housing dates from 1960–1979[1] (the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Brighton (18%), Thornton (17%), and Northglenn (55%)), so aluminum-era wiring[6] is a minor issue; capacity — panel space, circuits, EV chargers — is the bigger one.
22% of Commerce City homes heat with electricity and 75% with gas[1] — the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (Brighton (20%), Thornton (28%), and Northglenn (29%) nearby). Gas-heated homes often have more panel headroom, but only a load calculation tells.
Within 10 miles of central Commerce City: 38 damaging-wind reports and 0 lightning-damage reports in 2016–2025, the latest on Aug 2, 2025[4].
7% of Commerce City'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, Commerce City stands out for the fewest lightning-damage reports nearby (0, tied with Aurora and Brighton)[4], the highest share of detached houses (79%)[1], and the 3rd-lowest share of homes built 1960–79 (8%)[1].
Commerce City storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Commerce City, 2016–2025: 38 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: 87% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2020 (14); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month June 2020 (12). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 2, 2025, 7.8 mi out.
| Month | Lightning | Damaging wind | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | – | 4 | 4 |
| Jun | – | 13 | 13 |
| Jul | – | 16 | 16 |
| Aug | – | 4 | 4 |
| Sep | – | 1 | 1 |
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Whose wiring is it? Commerce City homes by building type
79%[1] of Commerce City's homes are detached houses with their own panel, so panel upgrades and EV chargers are the owner's decision — and the owner's permit.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 2,373 of 23,169 housing units[1].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 18,266 | 78.8% | ±826 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,373 | 10.2% | ±441 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 61 | 0.3% | ±60 |
| 3–4 units | 504 | 2.2% | ±201 |
| 5–9 units | 444 | 1.9% | ±159 |
| 10–19 units | 561 | 2.4% | ±299 |
| 20–49 units | 114 | 0.5% | ±91 |
| 50 or more units | 407 | 1.8% | ±188 |
| Mobile home | 439 | 1.9% | ±205 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Commerce City page
| Measure | Commerce City | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 16.2% | 7.6% | 9 pts higher |
| Lightning-damage reports (10 mi) | 0 | 2 | 2 fewer |
| Built 1980–99 | 7% | 26% | 19 pts lower |
| Built 1960–79 | 8% | 26% | 18 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 79% | 58% | 20 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 77% | 63% | 14 pts higher |
| Median home value | $499,700 | $574,400 | 13% lower |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce City | 0 | 38 |
| Brighton 5.7 mi | 0 | 21 |
| Thornton 8.2 mi | 1 | 33 |
| Northglenn 10.1 mi | 2 | 30 |
| Aurora 12.6 mi | 0 | 31 |
| Westminster 14.1 mi | 3 | 34 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,620 | 7.0% | ±282 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 5,240 | 22.6% | ±573 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 9,053 | 39.1% | ±733 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 839 | 3.6% | ±258 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 828 | 3.6% | ±341 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,155 | 5.0% | ±361 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 692 | 3.0% | ±214 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,866 | 12.4% | ±437 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 488 | 2.1% | ±208 |
| 1939 or earlier | 388 | 1.7% | ±184 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | 68 mph | 7.8 mi |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph | 7.5 mi |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 70 mph | 8.0 mi |
| May 14, 2025 | 60 mph | 8.0 mi |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 66 mph | 8.0 mi |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 63 mph | 9.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Commerce City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 80022 | 75% | 34% |
| 80640 | 19% | 51% |
Common Commerce City electrical questions
Could my Commerce City house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 8% of Commerce City homes date from 1960–1979[1].
When did damaging wind last hit near Commerce City?
Aug 2, 2025, 7.8 miles from the city center, 68 mph[4].
Which Commerce City ZIP codes are covered?
80022 and 80640[5] — Adams County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Brighton (5.7 mi), Thornton (8.2 mi), and Northglenn (10.1 mi)[3].
My Commerce City home is fairly new — could the wiring and panel still be under warranty?
Possibly: 30% of Commerce City's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 3rd-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.