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Bark Ranch, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
117 Population 136/sq mi density
$127,778 Median Income $72,952 per capita
$679,700 Home Value $534,532 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,778 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$679,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bark Ranch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,543 ft (2,604 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density136/sq mi
Coordinates40.1178°N, 105.4407°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBoulder County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

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

38 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 M4.0 107 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 139 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 130 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 147 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 117 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 81 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 125 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 147 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 145 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 117 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 80 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 79 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 94 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 117 km
Oct 27, 2013 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M2.8 138 km
Jul 30, 2000 7 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 128 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 126 km
Apr 11, 2021 9 km E of Woody Creek, Colorado M2.8 147 km
Oct 13, 2002 13 km S of Norrie, Colorado M2.8 145 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

514 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 158 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 34 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 70 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 46 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 82 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 57 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 49 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 61 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 98 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 56 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 84 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 41 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 11 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 80 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 69 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 28 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 9 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 19 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 77 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 8 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 14 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 50 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 100 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 33 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

Bark Ranch has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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