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Carbondale, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,553 Population 3,150/sq mi density
$94,300 Median Income $54,170 per capita
$796,100 Home Value $1,415,112 Zillow
$2,255 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 1,109 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$796,100 home value, $2,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Carbondale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,202 ft (1,890 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density3,150/sq mi
Coordinates39.3956°N, 107.2150°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0506 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience12.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 3, 2025.

Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 107 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 33 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 29 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 147 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 115 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 113 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 115 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 25 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 36 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 132 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 136 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 47 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 23 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 93 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 142 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 44 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 16 km
May 2, 2013 2 km E of Loghill Village, Colorado M2.9 141 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 48 km
Mar 8, 1994 36 km NNE of Loma, Colorado M2.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

7 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 85 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 88 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 93 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRIZZLY CREEK (30,705 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 23 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 67 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 97 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 16 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 24 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 40 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 77 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 67 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 58 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 92 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 68 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 71 km
2000 SCANDARD 3,617 96 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 42 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 70 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 67 km
2004 MCGRUDER 2,998 73 km
2018 CACHE CREEK 2,690 59 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 26 km
2023 LOWLINE 1,855 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.3 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Carbondale has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and February the driest (1.0").

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