Golden, Colorado
Window work in Golden
Golden's median year built is 1989, with a wider margin of error than the big suburbs because the city has 8,175 housing units. The pre-1940 houses are a real 7.1% of the stock. They are not the whole town.
Housing age in the census
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 208 | 2.5% | plus or minus 69 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 823 | 10.1% | plus or minus 191 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,402 | 17.1% | plus or minus 300 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,572 | 19.2% | plus or minus 298 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 641 | 7.8% | plus or minus 165 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,393 | 17.0% | plus or minus 248 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 928 | 11.4% | plus or minus 288 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 482 | 5.9% | plus or minus 187 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 143 | 1.7% | plus or minus 66 |
| 1939 or earlier | 583 | 7.1% | plus or minus 145 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, table B25034 and table B25035, Golden city, Colorado. The Census Bureau does not record window frame material.
The 1990s are 1,572 units (19.2%), the 2000s are 1,402 (17.1%), and the 1970s are 1,393 (17.0%). The 1960s are 928 (11.4%). Houses from 1939 or earlier are 583 units, 7.1%. The margin of error on the median is 4 years. A downtown opening from before 1940 and a 2004 house on the south side are both in this table, and they are different window projects.
Two NOAA climates, and they are not the same elevation
Do not use the foothills station as if it were downtown. GOLDEN 3 SW (USC00053387) sits at 2,272.3 meters, about 7,455 feet. Its 1991 to 2020 annual average is 45.6 F and its precipitation is 22.77 inches. That is the colder, wetter record southwest of town. The nearest plains normals station is LAKEWOOD, CO US (USC00054762), about 5 miles east at about 5,640 feet: annual average 51.4 F, 17.32 inches of precipitation, and 55.8 inches of snow. Downtown Golden is closer to the Lakewood elevation than to 7,455 feet.
Hail and wind in the NOAA storm file
The place name Golden is on 11 hail reports from 2015 through 2024. The largest is 2.00 inches on 8 May 2017. Jefferson County has 152 hail reports in those years, with a maximum of 2.75 inches at Edgewater the same day.
No thunderstorm wind report in this file uses the place name Golden. Jefferson County has 15 thunderstorm wind reports, the largest 68 knots, about 78 mph, at Columbine on 6 June 2020. High wind splits by elevation. The zone for Boulder and Jefferson counties below 6,000 feet has 27 events and a measured gust of 94 knots, about 108 mph, on 30 December 2021. The zone for Jefferson and west Douglas counties above 6,000 feet has 36 events and a measured gust of 90 knots, about 104 mph, on 30 December 2021. The lower streets of Golden are in the first zone. The hogback west of town is in the second.
Permits in Golden
Golden's Required Building Permits Guide puts windows on the exterior list of projects that need a permit. The published line is compressed. It reads as a note covering a U-factor under 0.30, egress, engineering, and a new window, and the item is starred for plan review. The guide says the lists are not complete and tells you to call the Building Division if the project is not clear. The phone on that page is (303) 384-8151 and the email is building@cityofgolden.net.
The city's permit process says to confirm the address is inside Golden with the Jefferson County Address Wizard. An unincorporated Jefferson County address goes to Jefferson County Building Safety, not to Golden. The same page tells you to check the wildland urban interface map before you plan exterior work. This page is a reading of that guide, not a plan review.
Sources
- Census B25034, Golden city
- Census B25035, Golden city
- NOAA normals, LAKEWOOD CO US USC00054762
- NOAA normals, GOLDEN 3 SW USC00053387
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- NOAA storm events bulk files
- Golden required permits guide
- Golden building permit process
Services covered for Golden
- 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
How old is the housing stock in Golden?
The 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate gives Golden city 8,175 housing units and a median year built of 1989, margin of error 4 years. Houses from 1939 or earlier are 583 units, 7.1%. The 1990s are the largest decade at 19.2%.
Which NOAA temperature applies downtown?
The Lakewood normals station, about 5 miles east at about 5,640 feet, averages 51.4 F, with 17.32 inches of precipitation and 55.8 inches of snow. GOLDEN 3 SW averages 45.6 F and 22.77 inches of precipitation, and that station is at about 7,455 feet. Use the foothills station for the higher ground, not for downtown.
What wind zone covers Golden below 6,000 feet?
NOAA's high wind zone for Boulder and Jefferson counties below 6,000 feet has 27 events from 2015 through 2024. The largest measured gust is 94 knots, about 108 mph, on 30 December 2021. The zone above 6,000 feet in Jefferson County has 36 events and a measured gust of 90 knots, about 104 mph, the same day.
Does Golden require a window permit?
The Required Building Permits Guide lists windows with exterior projects that need a permit, with a compressed note on a U-factor under 0.30, egress, engineering, and a new window, and it marks that item for plan review. The guide says the list is not complete. Confirm the address is inside Golden before you apply, because unincorporated Jefferson County is a different building department.
Nearby cities
Directory
No Golden street address in the snapshot
The 22 August 2026 directory tags Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, and Westminster. It does not publish a Golden street address, so this page does not invent one. A listing is not an endorsement.
Golden replacement costs
Vinyl, fiberglass, and wood installed ranges for the Denver metro, with insert and full-frame explained.