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Alamosa East, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,404 Population 432/sq mi density
$44,741 Median Income $36,997 per capita
$219,100 Home Value $307,005 Zillow
$1,100 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 3,296 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,741 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$219,100 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Alamosa East has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. The area receives 30.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,538 ft (2,298 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density432/sq mi
Coordinates37.4767°N, 105.8397°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyAlamosa County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.3"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 30.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience26.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

344 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 M5.3 111 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 107 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 124 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 114 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 95 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 112 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 103 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 94 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 107 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 122 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 117 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 89 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 112 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 98 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 112 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 115 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 91 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 96 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 104 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

48 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 10, 1997 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 4 km 0
Jun 17, 1953 EF2 48 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 19 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 6 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 16, 1991 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF1 12 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 19, 1982 EF1 21 km 0
Jun 10, 1980 EF1 68 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 34 km 0
Jun 25, 1956 EF1 1 km 0
Feb 13, 1954 EF1 80 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 31 km 0
Jul 22, 2019 EF0 87 km 0
Sep 1, 2018 EF0 65 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 62 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX - EAST ZONE 34,441 90 km
2002 SPRING 24,044 92 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 96 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX 18,775 98 km
2016 HAYDEN PASS 17,977 91 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 52 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 85 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 95 km
2002 MILLION 7,923 71 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 98 km
2018 LOOP ROAD RX 5,688 100 km
2010 MEDANO 4,887 50 km
2011 DUCKETT 4,705 88 km
2010 H12 4,393 83 km
2006 MAURICIO CANYON 4,370 92 km
2023 MCCRYSTAL ROCK RX (EAST) FY24 4,054 99 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,643 73 km
2001 YORK 3,246 98 km
2023 QUARTZ RIDGE 2,584 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 0.5 in
May 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
July 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.3 in

Alamosa East has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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