Broomfield, Colorado
Window work in Broomfield
Broomfield is the newest median in this set. The census figure is 2002, and the largest decade is 2010 to 2019. A lot of the original low-e glass in that stock is now in the years when edge seals start to show haze.
Housing age in the census
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,105 | 3.3% | plus or minus 211 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 9,557 | 28.8% | plus or minus 454 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 7,684 | 23.1% | plus or minus 453 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,433 | 16.4% | plus or minus 405 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,471 | 7.4% | plus or minus 331 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,321 | 13.0% | plus or minus 375 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,196 | 3.6% | plus or minus 207 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,325 | 4.0% | plus or minus 177 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 48 | 0.1% | plus or minus 38 |
| 1939 or earlier | 62 | 0.2% | plus or minus 43 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B25034 and table B25035, Broomfield city, Colorado. The Census Bureau does not record window frame material.
The city and county has 33,202 housing units. The 2010s are 9,557 (28.8%), the 2000s are 7,684 (23.1%), the 1990s are 5,433 (16.4%), and the 1970s are 4,321 (13.0%). The 1950s are 1,325 units (4.0%). Houses from 1939 or earlier are 62 units, 0.2%. The older Broomfield neighborhoods are real, and they are a minority of the unit count.
Climate between Boulder and Stapleton
Broomfield does not have a dedicated normals station in the files used here. Boulder (USC00050848), about 12 miles west at about 5,484 feet, averages 51.6 F, 20.68 inches of precipitation, and 88.3 inches of snow. Denver Stapleton, about 15 miles southeast, averages 50.2 F, 15.58 inches of precipitation, and 53.8 inches of snow. Broomfield sits between a wetter foothills record and a drier plains record. Quote the station you mean.
Hail and wind in the NOAA storm file
Broomfield County has 17 hail reports from 2015 through 2024. The largest is 1.50 inches at Broomfield on 18 June 2018, and that size shows up again on 30 May 2024. The place name Broomfield appears on 28 hail reports, which means some points with that name were filed in a neighboring county. Use the county count when you mean the city and county, and say so.
Thunderstorm wind inside Broomfield County numbers 4 reports. The largest is a measured gust of 62 knots, about 71 mph, at Broomfield on 6 June 2020. High wind zones name both sides of the county. "Boulder and Jefferson counties below 6,000 feet / west Broomfield County" has 27 events and a measured gust of 94 knots, about 108 mph, on 30 December 2021. "Denver / west Adams and Arapahoe / east Broomfield County" has 28 events and a measured gust of 80 knots, about 92 mph, on 6 April 2024.
Permits in Broomfield
The Building Division page lists windows and doors among the work that requires a permit, and it lists window and door plan review at 1 to 2 weeks. The 1 to 3 business day line on that page is for like-for-like air conditioning, water heater, and furnace replacement, not for windows. The city's window, door, and skylight handout, revised April 2026, says permits are required for replacement or installation, sets a maximum U-value of 0.30 for doors and windows, and requires carbon monoxide alarms within 15 feet of the entry to each sleeping room when the permitted work is in a home with fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage. Submit the general application and the window form. Questions go to buildingpermits@broomfield.org. The pages are the Building Division and the window handout.
This is a reading of Broomfield's posted FAQ and handout, not a permit.
Sources
- Census B25034, Broomfield city
- Census B25035, Broomfield city
- NOAA normals, BOULDER CO US USC00050848
- NOAA normals, Denver Stapleton USW00023062
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- NOAA storm events bulk files
- Broomfield Building Division
- Broomfield window handout
Services covered for Broomfield
- Window replacement cost ranges for the Denver metro
- Window installation for new openings and basement egress
- Window repair for fogged glass, hail cracks, and hardware
- Window cleaning for glass, screens, tracks, and hard water
Questions
What is the median year built in Broomfield?
The 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate gives Broomfield a median year built of 2002, margin of error 1 year, and 33,202 housing units. The 2010s are 28.8% of units and the 2000s are 23.1%.
Does Broomfield require a permit for a like-for-like window replacement?
Yes. The Building Division lists windows and doors as work that requires a permit, including replacement. The posted review time for windows and doors is 1 to 2 weeks. The window handout, revised April 2026, sets a maximum U-value of 0.30 for doors and windows and requires carbon monoxide alarms within 15 feet of the entry to each sleeping room when the home has fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage.
How much hail has NOAA logged in Broomfield County?
From 2015 through 2024, Broomfield County has 17 hail reports. The largest is 1.50 inches on 18 June 2018, with the same size again on 30 May 2024. The place name Broomfield appears on 28 hail reports, so some of those points were filed outside the county.
What wind gust is in the NOAA zone for west Broomfield?
The high wind zone for Boulder and Jefferson counties below 6,000 feet, which names west Broomfield County, has 27 events from 2015 through 2024. The largest measured gust is 94 knots, about 108 mph, on 30 December 2021.
Nearby cities
Directory
A company with a Broomfield address in the snapshot
The 22 August 2026 directory does not tag Broomfield as a filter city. One entry publishes a Broomfield street address. A listing is not an endorsement.
- Performance Windows, 590 Burbank St Suite 255, Broomfield.
Broomfield replacement costs
Vinyl, fiberglass, and wood installed ranges for the Denver metro, with insert and full-frame explained.