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Broomfield, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
75,110 Population 2,278/sq mi density
$121,025 Median Income $62,948 per capita
$631,600 Home Value $625,786 Zillow
$2,074 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,025 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$631,600 home value, $2,074/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Broomfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. The area receives 44.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,338 ft (1,627 m)
Area33.6 sq mi (86.9 km²)
Population Density2,278/sq mi
Coordinates39.9536°N, 105.0508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBroomfield County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 44.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience81.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 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 77 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 136 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 95 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 68 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 104 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 103 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 84 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 95 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 67 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 138 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 133 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 95 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 95 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 8 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 68 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

722 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 159 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 33 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 40 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 47 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 32 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 24 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 2 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 9 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 29 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 85 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 86 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 84 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 83 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 81 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 67 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 62 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 32 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 67 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 86 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 81 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 11 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 31 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 48 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 95 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 57 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 32 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 25 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 71 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 0.6 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Broomfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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