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Allenspark, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
826 Population 69/sq mi density
$125,048 Median Income $75,981 per capita
$750,000 Home Value $482,097 Zillow
$1,318 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$125,048 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, $1,318/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Allenspark has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,973 ft (2,735 m)
Area11.8 sq mi (30.5 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates40.2313°N, 105.5180°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBoulder County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.36"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0497 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience91.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 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 M4.0 121 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 130 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 147 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 122 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 131 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 82 km
Jan 15, 2009 29 km SSW of Encampment, Wyoming M3.2 143 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 139 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 134 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 106 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 83 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 131 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 106 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 80 km
Oct 13, 2002 13 km S of Norrie, Colorado M2.8 150 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 117 km
Jul 30, 2000 7 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 119 km
Oct 27, 2013 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M2.8 129 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 131 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

429 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 157 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 37 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 96 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 92 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMERON PEAK (208,910 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CAMERON PEAK 208,910 43 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 41 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 49 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 91 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 60 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 98 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 33 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 18 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 93 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 59 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 42 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 23 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 11 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 98 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 91 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 18 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 26 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 40 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 19 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
March 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Wettest
May 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
June 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
October 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in Driest
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

Allenspark has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 21°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.4") and October the driest (1.3").

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