Low Water Pressure in Longmont, CO
Longmont has 56,153 occupied homes across 3 ZIP codes, and the typical one was built in 1993. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.
Longmont sits 3 years newer than the CO median of 1990. Of the 93 CO towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 41% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 6th.
What 1993 tells you about the pipe in Longmont
Housing of this vintage generally means copper as standard and the last of the polybutylene, which stopped being installed in 1995. Pressure complaints in houses this age are more often about the pressure-reducing valve drifting out of adjustment than about the pipe. More on 1990s supply pipe.
69% of occupied homes in Longmont are owner-occupied, 12 points below the CO figure of 81%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.
Median household income across Longmont ZIP codes is $109,671, 6% above the CO median of $103,819.
Before calling anyone in Longmont, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.
Build year and occupied homes by ZIP code in Longmont
| ZIP | Typical build year | Occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 80501 | 1977 | 18,318 |
| 80503 | 1993 | 15,011 |
| 80504 | 2003 | 22,824 |
Nearby towns we cover
- Leadville typical build 1971 · 22 years older
- Morrison typical build 1980 · 13 years older
- Nederland typical build 1972 · 21 years older
- Pine typical build 1977 · 16 years older
- Ward typical build 1978 · 15 years older
- Silverthorne typical build 1990 · 3 years older
Worth reading for a 1993-era home
- pressure-reducing valves
- whole-house pressure loss
- polybutylene supply pipe
- how to test your pressure
- pressure drops when two taps run
ZIP codes we route in Longmont
- 80501
- 80503
- 80504
Low water pressure help near me in Longmont
Give us your Longmont ZIP code and what is happening. We check it against partner coverage and connect you with an independent contractor covering that area. We do not do the work and you are never charged.