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Bennett, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Arapahoe County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,472 Population 503/sq mi density
$92,450 Median Income $39,847 per capita
$426,500 Home Value $432,282 Zillow
$1,328 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,839 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,450 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$426,500 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bennett experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 42.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,515 ft (1,681 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²)
Population Density503/sq mi
Coordinates39.7417°N, 104.4287°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyArapahoe County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 42.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience49.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 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 60 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 120 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 92 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 82 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 100 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 103 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 92 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 82 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 121 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 92 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 92 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 55 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 88 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

969 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 181 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 79 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 61 km 1
May 31, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 12 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 27 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 59 km 0
May 10, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYMAN (129,417 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 94 km
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 70 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 81 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 82 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 89 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 98 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 84 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 69 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 89 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 95 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 63 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 73 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 90 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 82 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 88 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 49 km
2002 SNAKING 2,080 99 km
2011 INDIAN GULCH FIRE 1,640 72 km
2020 SHAMROCK 1,582 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 0.4 in

Bennett has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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