Avon, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Eagle County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,057 Population 728/sq mi density
$85,364 Median Income $71,385 per capita
$689,000 Home Value $1,256,900 Zillow
$2,132 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature
458 Violent Crime/100K 2,578 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$85,364 median income, 6.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$689,000 home value, $2,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Avon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 189.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average37.9°F
30% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation7,906 ft (2,410 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density728/sq mi
Coordinates39.6419°N, 106.5158°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyEagle County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 189.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.41"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.24"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience30.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 123 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 74 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 79 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 147 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 97 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 90 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 42 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 93 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 136 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 138 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 72 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 116 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 49 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 107 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 27 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 76 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 99 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 58 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 78 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

13 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 16, 1996 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 49 km 0
May 10, 1974 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 26 km 0
Jul 23, 2018 EF0 93 km 0
Jul 5, 2018 EF0 83 km 0
Jun 24, 2018 EF0 100 km 0
Jul 28, 2012 EF0 76 km 0
Aug 18, 2007 EF0 81 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 24 km 0
Jun 15, 1995 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TROUBLESOME (188,924 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 79 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 58 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 66 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 74 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 50 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 80 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 51 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 74 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 83 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 76 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 97 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 82 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 59 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 74 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 28 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 89 km
2002 SNAKING 2,080 90 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 77 km
2010 MEADOW CREEK 1,432 89 km
2003 DOTSERO CRATER 1,322 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.0 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Wettest
May 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in Driest
July 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.7 in

Avon has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 18°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (1.2").

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