Roof repair & replacement · Golden, Colorado

Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Golden, CO

114 hail reports within 10 miles of Golden in 2016–2025^[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Golden, in Jefferson County — ZIPs 80401, 80403, 80419, counts 20,390 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Golden at a glance for roofing

Population (2025 est.): 20,390^[2]-0.1% since 2020
County: Jefferson^[2]
Land area: 9.6 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 2,115 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Hail reports within 10 mi: 114^[1]2016–2025 · 97 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby: 2.75″^[1]May 8, 2017, 6.2 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports: June and May^[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi: 11^[1]peak 70 mph measured · Jun 6, 2020
Median year homes were built: 1989^[4]the 7th-newest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
Median home value: $837,700^[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes: 48%^[4]share of all housing units

Reading the Golden data for roofing

Golden is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 20,390 people (2025 estimate), down just 0.1% since 2020^[2]. It covers 9.6 square miles (2,115 residents per square mile, the 13th densest), sits entirely in Jefferson County, in ZIP codes 80401, 80403, 80419^[3].

With 114 hail reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025, roofs of every age take hits here — new architectural shingles beside twenty-year-old three-tabs, and hail doesn't check the install date.

Golden is split across 3 ZIP codes: 80401 (75% of the city's land), 80403 (24% of the city's land), 80419 (1% of the city's land)^[5].

The closest tracked neighbours are Lakewood (5.8 mi SE), Arvada (7.1 mi NE) and Westminster (12.4 mi NE)^[3].

Observers filed 114 hail reports within 10 miles of central Golden in 2016–2025, on 30 storm days across 9 years^[1] — the 4th-fewest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; Lakewood (189), Arvada (147), and Westminster (187) for comparison. 97 were severe-size, 1 inch or more^[6], and 25 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 2.75-inch on May 8, 2017, 6.2 miles E of the center. Latest: Aug 23, 2025, 1.0-inch^[1]. Reports peak in June and May.

11 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 70 mph (measured) on Jun 6, 2020^[1].

Half of Golden's homes were built before 1989^[4] — the 7th-newest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Lakewood (1977), Arvada (1979), and Westminster (1987)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.

Median home value: $837,700 (the highest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover); 48% of housing is detached houses^[4].

Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Golden stands out for the fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (11, tied with Castle Rock)^[1], the highest median home value ($837,700)^[4], and the 2nd-lowest share of detached houses (48%)^[4].

Hail reports within 10 miles of Golden, 2016–2025

Largest reports
Date	Size	Distance
May 8, 2017	2.75″	6.2 mi
Jun 22, 2023	2.5″	7.4 mi
Jun 22, 2023	2.5″	7.4 mi
May 8, 2017	2.5″	6.2 mi
May 8, 2017	2.5″	9.2 mi

Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.^[1]

Golden storm calendar

Within 10 miles of Golden, 2016–2025: 114 hail reports and 11 damaging-wind reports^[1]. Peak: 85% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2023 (38); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month June 2023 (30). Latest: hail report, Aug 23, 2025, 9.7 mi out.

Golden, 2016–2025
Month	Hail	Damaging wind	Tornado	All
May	36	–	–	36
Jun	43	7	–	50
Jul	18	2	–	20
Aug	14	2	–	16
Sep	3	–	–	3

Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database^[1].

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Whose roof is it? Golden homes by building type

With 44%^[4] of Golden's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 38%, the 4th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover), many roofs here are shared: in a townhouse, condo or apartment, ask your HOA, association or landlord who handles the roof before you hire anyone.

After detached houses, the biggest group is 20–49 units: 982 of 8,175 housing units^[4].

Golden's 613 mobile homes (7.5%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.

Golden's 8,175 housing units by building type, 2020–2024^[4]
Building type	Units	Share	Margin of error
Detached house	3,936	48.1%	±315
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)	555	6.8%	±127
Duplex (2 units)	108	1.3%	±60
3–4 units	444	5.4%	±150
5–9 units	431	5.3%	±183
10–19 units	586	7.2%	±232
20–49 units	982	12.0%	±194
50 or more units	520	6.4%	±153
Mobile home	613	7.5%	±169

Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.

Golden by the numbers

Golden next to the typical covered suburb (median of 15)^[1]^[4]
Measure	Golden	Median of 15	Difference
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)	11	31	20 fewer
Median home value	$837,700	$574,400	46% higher
Hail reports (10 mi)	114	147	33 fewer
Detached single-family	48%	58%	10 pts lower
Built 2010 or later	13%	15%	2 pts lower
Owner-occupied	57%	63%	6 pts lower
Median year built	1989	1987	2 years newer

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Denver-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

Golden beside its nearest neighbours^[1]^[4]^[3]
City	Hail reports ≤10 mi	1 inch or larger	Largest	Median year built
Golden	114	97	2.75″	1989
Lakewood 5.8 mi	189	160	3″	1977
Arvada 7.1 mi	147	119	3″	1979
Westminster 12.4 mi	187	147	3″	1987
Englewood 13.2 mi	251	209	3″	1964
Littleton 14.6 mi	157	133	3″	1982

Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of Golden^[1]
Date	Size	Where
Aug 23, 2025	1″	9.7 mi W
Aug 10, 2025	0.75″	8.9 mi N
Jul 6, 2025	1.5″	8.0 mi E
Jul 6, 2025	1″	3.9 mi E
Jun 17, 2025	0.75″	5.6 mi E
Jun 17, 2025	0.75″	4.1 mi SE
Jun 17, 2025	0.75″	5.1 mi E
May 14, 2025	0.75″	7.9 mi E
Jun 29, 2024	1″	7.6 mi NE
Jun 29, 2024	0.75″	9.7 mi NE

Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles^[1]
Date	Wind	Distance
Jul 10, 2025	64 mph	6.1 mi
Jul 20, 2023	70 mph (est.)	8.9 mi
Jun 25, 2020	60 mph	8.9 mi
Jun 24, 2020	67 mph	8.9 mi
Jun 6, 2020	64 mph	6.1 mi
Jun 6, 2020	63 mph	2.5 mi

Hail reports near Golden by month, 2016–2025^[1]
Month	Reports
May	36
June	43
July	18
August	14
September	3

When Golden's 8,175 housing units were built^[4]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	208	2.5%	±69
2010 to 2019	823	10.1%	±191
2000 to 2009	1,402	17.1%	±300
1990 to 1999	1,572	19.2%	±298
1980 to 1989	641	7.8%	±165
1970 to 1979	1,393	17.0%	±248
1960 to 1969	928	11.4%	±288
1950 to 1959	482	5.9%	±187
1940 to 1949	143	1.7%	±66
1939 or earlier	583	7.1%	±145

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Golden^[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Golden's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
80401	75%	15%
80403	24%	2%
80419	1%	100%

roofing questions from Golden homeowners

How often does hail hit near Golden?

On 30 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years^[1].

When is hail season in Golden?

Nearby reports peak in June and May^[1].

Which Golden areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 80401, 80403, and 80419^[5], Jefferson County. Close by: Lakewood (5.8 mi), Arvada (7.1 mi), and Westminster (12.4 mi)^[3].

Storm disaster declarations for Jefferson County?

6 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (DR-4731, 2023), Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4145, 2013), and Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3365, 2013)^[7].

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.