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Ault, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,270 Population 1,282/sq mi density
$79,654 Median Income $32,505 per capita
$330,200 Home Value $433,200 Zillow
$623 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 63 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,654 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$330,200 home value, $623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ault experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,948 ft (1,508 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,282/sq mi
Coordinates40.5892°N, 104.7394°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeld County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.4"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience56.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 M4.0 145 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 18 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 17 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 137 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 68 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 10 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

719 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 192 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 48 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 40 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 16, 1979 EF3 65 km 1
May 18, 1975 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 64 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
May 27, 2018 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 63 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 73 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 92 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 24 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF2 97 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 69 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 53 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 49 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 69 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 44 km
2024 HAPPY JACK 6,585 71 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 80 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 81 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 62 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 67 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 78 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 73 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 47 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 72 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 49 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 83 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 87 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 49 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 42 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in

Ault has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.3").

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