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Avondale, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Pueblo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
298 Population 473/sq mi density
$94,302 Median Income $36,210 per capita
$162,200 Home Value $257,403 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
816 Violent Crime/100K 6,517 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,302 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
816 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Avondale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. The area receives 28.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,556 ft (1,389 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density473/sq mi
Coordinates38.2352°N, 104.3482°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPueblo County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.0"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 28.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.97"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.1 / 100
Community Resilience66.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

256 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 M5.3 134 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 150 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 135 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 124 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 139 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 123 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 149 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 103 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 150 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 139 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 149 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 124 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 124 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 135 km
Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 147 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 149 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 136 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 123 km
Mar 19, 2023 4 km WNW of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 105 km
May 11, 2011 4 km SE of Valdez, Colorado M3.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

229 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 27 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 1979 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF3 30 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 65 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 21, 1984 EF2 22 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 11, 1977 EF2 63 km 0
May 22, 1975 EF2 96 km 0
May 23, 1965 EF2 70 km 0
May 23, 1965 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 12, 1956 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 18, 1951 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 6, 1951 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 9, 2024 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 20, 2023 EF1 97 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRIDGER (46,612 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BRIDGER 46,612 91 km
2011 BEAR SPRINGS CALLIE MARIE 36,863 85 km
1986 UNNAMED 25,771 24 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 93 km
2016 IMPACT AREA 19,918 53 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 70 km
1998 UNNAMED 18,218 53 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 95 km
2005 MASON 11,630 61 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 95 km
2011 CALLIE MARIE 9,393 95 km
2008 TA-25 8,253 61 km
2024 RANGE 135 7,766 54 km
2002 MILNE/SQUIRREL 6,568 57 km
2011 SALT 6,078 97 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 54 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 52 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 83 km
2018 APACHE COMPLEX 5,182 51 km
2009 QUARRY 5,141 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in Wettest
September 65°F (19°C) 1.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Avondale has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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