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Cedaredge, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Delta County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,394 Population 1,221/sq mi density
$41,944 Median Income $30,200 per capita
$240,300 Home Value $416,084 Zillow
$1,106 Median Rent 45.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 4,503 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,944 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$240,300 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cedaredge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 39.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,135 ft (1,870 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density1,221/sq mi
Coordinates38.8941°N, 107.9255°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDelta County County
Nearest AirportMontrose Regional (MTJ)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 39.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.1 / 100
Community Resilience27.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 110 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 108 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 83 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 97 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 112 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 88 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 120 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 108 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 110 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 132 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 108 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 131 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 78 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 51 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 125 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 90 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 111 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 110 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 105 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

15 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 26 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 30 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 31 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 31 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 48 km 0
Aug 2, 2005 EF0 98 km 0
May 29, 2005 EF0 58 km 0
Oct 17, 2004 EF0 86 km 0
Jun 3, 2002 EF0 98 km 0
Apr 15, 2000 EF0 96 km 0
Apr 11, 2000 EF0 51 km 0
Aug 8, 1998 EF0 61 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINE GULCH (138,141 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 PINE GULCH 138,141 78 km
2018 BULL DRAW 37,178 77 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 53 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 96 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 89 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 97 km
1999 TOMS CYN 6,030 96 km
1995 TRIANGLE 5,688 100 km
1996 HATCHET 5,685 83 km
2000 CONE MOUNTAIN 4,708 98 km
2004 CAMPBELL 4,429 77 km
2023 COWCREEKRXNORTH 4,147 79 km
2023 LITTLE MESA 4,048 46 km
1989 RYAN CREEK 3,843 99 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 60 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 22 km
1990 HORESEFLY 3,760 81 km
2000 SCANDARD 3,617 100 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 56 km
2009 DOMINGUEZ 3,235 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Cedaredge has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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