Aguilar, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Huerfano County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
442 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$29,593 Median Income $28,127 per capita
$87,100 Home Value $185,964 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$29,593 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,100 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Aguilar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 76.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation6,392 ft (1,948 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,133/sq mi
Coordinates37.4036°N, 104.6550°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyHuerfano County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 76.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.60"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.5 / 100
Community Resilience16.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

338 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 38 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 53 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 42 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 29 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 43 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 63 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 71 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 26 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 52 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 19 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 69 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 54 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 53 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 39 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 29 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 44 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 27 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 58 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 41 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1964 EF3 97 km 1
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 21, 1984 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 100 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 65 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 35 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 48 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 99 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 34 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 12 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 38 km 0
Sep 13, 1982 EF1 76 km 0
Aug 6, 1981 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 19, 1980 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1980 EF1 66 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 93 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 16, 1965 EF1 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPRING CREEK (107,108 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SPRING CREEK 107,108 46 km
2002 PONIL COMPLEX 89,084 88 km
2008 BRIDGER 46,612 81 km
2011 BEAR SPRINGS CALLIE MARIE 36,863 70 km
2011 TRACK 28,893 52 km
2002 SPRING 24,044 52 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 92 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 60 km
2005 MASON 11,630 90 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 97 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 20 km
2011 CALLIE MARIE 9,393 90 km
2002 JAMES AND JOHN 7,190 44 km
2011 BEAR 6,585 55 km
2011 PURGATOIRE FIRE 6,233 59 km
2021 HART CANYON RX FY22 5,781 79 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 78 km
2018 LOOP ROAD RX 5,688 86 km
2008 WEST FORK 5,436 62 km
2018 TRINCHERA CREEK 5,173 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Aguilar has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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