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Comanche Creek, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Arapahoe County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
389 Population 18/sq mi density
$225,175 Median Income $62,503 per capita
$657,400 Home Value $533,310 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$225,175 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$657,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Comanche Creek 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

Elevation5,668 ft (1,728 m)
Area21.8 sq mi (56.4 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates39.6061°N, 104.3358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyArapahoe County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 42.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 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 54 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 109 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 87 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 99 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 94 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 104 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 87 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 99 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 111 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 87 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 87 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 71 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 105 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

969 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 197 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 96 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 78 km 1
May 31, 1999 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 24, 1979 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 40 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYMAN (129,417 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 92 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 92 km
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 65 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 70 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 83 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 91 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 99 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 81 km
2002 MILNE/SQUIRREL 6,568 99 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 82 km
2017 MILNE 5,113 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,928 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 4,911 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 98 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 72 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 75 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 97 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 86 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,692 97 km
2016 PUMKIN CENTER 2,451 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
September 62°F (16°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

Comanche Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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