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Campo, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Baca County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
82 Population 586/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $26,546 per capita
$35,400 Home Value $174,792 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Campo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,342 ft (1,323 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density586/sq mi
Coordinates37.1047°N, 102.5788°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBaca County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 24.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.8 / 100
Community Resilience11.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 8, 2024.

Mar 17, 2022 13 km SSW of Clayton, New Mexico M3.8 104 km
Jun 19, 2002 19 km NE of Clayton, New Mexico M3.7 72 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 109 km
Mar 31, 2022 8 km S of Clayton, New Mexico M3.4 97 km
Nov 30, 1993 29 km NNE of Nara Visa, New Mexico M3.3 144 km
Sep 29, 1993 30 km NNE of Nara Visa, New Mexico M3.3 142 km
Nov 1, 1996 15 km ENE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.2 149 km
Aug 1, 1996 19 km ENE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.2 146 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 128 km
Nov 16, 2013 33 km ENE of Grenville, New Mexico M2.7 75 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 52 km
May 17, 2024 3 km SSE of Hartley, Texas M2.7 139 km
Sep 8, 2024 34 km NNW of Nara Visa, New Mexico M2.6 146 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 130 km
Jan 8, 2011 7 km SSE of Hartley, Texas M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

285 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 13 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1977 EF4 53 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
May 9, 1972 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 99 km 0
May 31, 2010 EF2 5 km 0
May 31, 2010 EF2 39 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
May 15, 2003 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 6, 2001 EF2 82 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF2 54 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 22, 1972 EF2 95 km 0
May 10, 1972 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 19, 1971 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 19, 1971 EF2 29 km 0
May 30, 1970 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 25, 1967 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 10, 1967 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 18, 1965 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BADGER HOLE (49,146 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BADGER HOLE 49,146 57 km
2018 STATELINE 28,533 47 km
2011 RABBIT EAR 21,569 84 km
2011 TUNNER 17,774 69 km
2011 296 16,769 83 km
2011 SHELL COMPLEX 14,158 81 km
2020 CHERRY CANYON 11,823 82 km
2011 PRITCHARD 11,547 94 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 80 km
2002 FURNISH 8,862 53 km
1996 RABBIT 8,457 85 km
2006 FERGUSON 8,226 76 km
2021 COBB FIRE 7,142 98 km
2006 WINDY 6,882 55 km
1994 KEITH 6,584 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 91 km
1989 TEX 5,555 85 km
2002 KENTON 5,400 62 km
2022 CAMPBELL ROAD 5,255 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,478 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.3 in

Campo has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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