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Aetna Estates, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,177 Population 9,054/sq mi density
$63,887 Median Income $23,263 per capita
$58,200 Home Value $458,953 Zillow
$1,490 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,839 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,887 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,200 home value, $1,490/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Aetna Estates experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,613 ft (1,711 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density9,054/sq mi
Coordinates39.7381°N, 104.6732°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDenver County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0480 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)26.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.36 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience68.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 51 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 114 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 80 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 81 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 89 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 131 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 86 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 80 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 81 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 116 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 80 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 80 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 40 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 85 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

879 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 161 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 67 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 95 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 8 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 49 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 56 km 0
May 10, 2004 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 24 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 14, 1990 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYMAN (129,417 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 78 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 93 km
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 91 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 77 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 64 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 98 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 72 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 70 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 70 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 50 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 70 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 88 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 78 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 55 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 73 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 65 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 73 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 49 km
2002 SNAKING 2,080 80 km
2011 INDIAN GULCH FIRE 1,640 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Aetna Estates has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (0.4").

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