AC & heating repair · Commerce City, Colorado
AC repair and HVAC service in Commerce City, CO
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Commerce City, 22% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 2005. Request service from HVAC contractors working 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 HVAC
- Population (2025 est.)
- 72,345[2]+15.9% since 2020
- County
- Adams[2]
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 22%[1]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 75%[1]plus 2% propane/LP
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 38[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 31%[1]of 23,169 housing units
- Median year built
- 2005[1]the 2nd-newest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
What the local data means for HVAC in Commerce City
Commerce City is one of the fastest-growing Denver-metro suburbs tracked here: 72,345 people (2025 estimate), up 15.9% since 2020[2]. It covers 36.9 square miles (1,960 residents per square mile, the 15th densest), sits entirely in Adams County, in ZIP codes 80022, 80640[3].
With 30% of homes built in 2010 or later[1], a good share of Commerce City's equipment may still be under builder or manufacturer warranty; the 31% built before 2000 is where replacement jobs cluster.
Mail to Commerce City goes through 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].
22% of occupied Commerce City homes heat with electricity, 75% with utility gas and 2% with propane[1] — the 3rd-lowest electric share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Brighton (20%), Thornton (28%), and Northglenn (29%) heat electrically. Gas heat means a furnace plus a separate AC condenser.
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 0 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 38 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Aug 2, 2025, 7.8 miles from the city center.
31% of Commerce City's 23,169 housing units were built before 2000 and 30% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Brighton (51%), Thornton (55%), and Northglenn (79%)). Check builder-installed equipment for a registered warranty.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Commerce City records the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (2005)[1], the 3rd-lowest electric-heat share (22%)[1], and the 3rd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (30%)[1].
How air moves through a central system
Air path: return duct, filter, air handler, supply ducts — one clogged filter drags the whole loop down.
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 | Damaging wind | Lightning | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 4 | – | 4 |
| Jun | 13 | – | 13 |
| Jul | 16 | – | 16 |
| Aug | 4 | – | 4 |
| Sep | 1 | – | 1 |
Get HVAC help in Commerce City
Requests go to AC & heating repair contractors serving the Commerce City area — ZIP codes 80022, 80640.
Before you pick up the phone: repair or replace? what a good hvac visit covers
Commerce City by the numbers
| Measure | Commerce City | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 30% | 15% | 15 pts higher |
| Propane / LP heat | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1 pts higher |
| Built before 2000 | 31% | 71% | 39 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 38 | 31 | 7 more |
| Electric heat | 22% | 26% | 4 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 75% | 71% | 4 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1987 | 18 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Denver-area suburbs we cover, drawn 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 |
| 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 |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 16,871 | 75.3% | ±856 |
| Electricity | 4,833 | 21.6% | ±560 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 350 | 1.6% | ±158 |
| Solar energy | 293 | 1.3% | ±131 |
| No fuel used | 46 | 0.2% | ±54 |
| Wood | 22 | 0.1% | ±33 |
| 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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 23,169 |
| Detached single-family | 18,266 (79%) |
| Occupied homes | 22,415 |
| Owner-occupied | 17,300 (77%) |
| Renter-occupied | 5,115 (23%) |
| Median home value | $499,700 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Commerce City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 80022 | 75% | 34% |
| 80640 | 19% | 51% |
Commerce City HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Commerce City?
22% of Commerce City homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Commerce City's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 2005, and 30% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Commerce City ZIP codes are covered?
80022 and 80640[5], Adams County. Nearby pages: Brighton (5.7 mi), Thornton (8.2 mi), and Northglenn (10.1 mi)[3].
My Commerce City home is fairly new — could the HVAC equipment 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
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.