Arapahoe, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Cheyenne County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
43 Population 154/sq mi density
$103,250 Median Income $32,860 per capita
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates38.8529°N, 102.1789°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCheyenne County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 20.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience19.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 7, 2021.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 61 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 78 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 77 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 126 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

644 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 47 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 93 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 49 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
May 13, 1968 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 1960 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 22 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 24 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SHERIDAN LAKE (5,310 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 54 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 36 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 79 km
2022 FF 2,463 84 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 72 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 86 km
2020 COUNTY RD T 1,371 57 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 14 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 29 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 33 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 72 km
2016 BARRETT 1,101 80 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 71°F (21°C) 2.6 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in

Arapahoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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