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Collbran, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
444 Population 793/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $22,137 per capita
$209,100 Home Value $408,260 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 1,727 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Collbran 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 15.3 inches. The area receives 59.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,974 ft (1,821 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density793/sq mi
Coordinates39.2400°N, 107.9635°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportGrand Junction Regional (GJT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.3"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 59.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

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

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

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 129 km
Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 135 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 133 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 121 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 119 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 136 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 69 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 135 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 60 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 117 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 123 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 133 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 135 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 129 km
Dec 10, 1999 11 km NE of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.5 143 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 90 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 93 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 47 km
May 3, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.3 123 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF1 89 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 68 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 74 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 64 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 88 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 2, 2005 EF0 85 km 0
May 29, 2005 EF0 58 km 0
Oct 17, 2004 EF0 74 km 0
Jun 3, 2002 EF0 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2000 EF0 83 km 0
Apr 11, 2000 EF0 45 km 0
Aug 8, 1998 EF0 59 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 63 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 53 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 78 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 31 km
2021 OIL SPRINGS 12,597 95 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 82 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 63 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 66 km
2004 GREASEWOOD WFU 6,963 85 km
1999 TOMS CYN 6,030 95 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 82 km
2018 RED CANYON 5,701 82 km
1996 HATCHET 5,685 61 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 86 km
1994 BITTCRCOMP 4,445 99 km
1994 TWO ROAD 4,240 91 km
2023 COWCREEKRXNORTH 4,147 95 km
2023 LITTLE MESA 4,048 75 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 21 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 49 km
2000 SCANDARD 3,617 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Collbran has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and February the driest (0.9").

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