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Byers, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Arapahoe County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,804 Population 158/sq mi density
$88,607 Median Income $34,611 per capita
$400,000 Home Value $552,936 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,607 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Byers 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

Elevation5,215 ft (1,590 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.0 km²)
Population Density158/sq mi
Coordinates39.7094°N, 104.2128°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyArapahoe County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 42.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.64"
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 69 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 125 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 102 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 91 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 110 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 118 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 102 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 91 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 126 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 102 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 102 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 73 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 98 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

1,025 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 189 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 95 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 74 km 1
May 31, 1999 EF3 67 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 30 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 45 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 94 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAST CHANCE (17,958 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 52 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 85 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 97 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 84 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 96 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,928 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 82 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 57 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 89 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 60 km
2011 INDIAN GULCH FIRE 1,640 90 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,612 94 km
2020 SHAMROCK 1,582 42 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,337 80 km
2024 QUAIL HOLLOW 1,267 9 km
2011 BURNING TREE 1,167 55 km
2006 ROCKY FLATS 1,152 84 km
2003 CHEROKEE RANCH 1,118 67 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,109 99 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 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 67°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 (-2°C) 0.4 in

Byers 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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