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Copper Mountain, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
321 Population 10/sq mi density
$123,940 Median Income $52,191 per capita
32°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 2,558 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$123,940 median income, 8.7% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Copper Mountain has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 294.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average32.2°F
40% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,363 ft (3,463 m)
Area32.1 sq mi (83.0 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates39.4769°N, 106.2011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySummit County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 294.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 103 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 121 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 107 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 127 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 138 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 119 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 68 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 119 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 104 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 52 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 144 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 99 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 105 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 126 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 131 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 25 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 104 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 94 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 67 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 21, 2015 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 91 km 0
Aug 18, 2009 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 23, 2008 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 16, 1996 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1987 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 9, 1982 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 9, 1982 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 30, 1982 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 57 km 0
Sep 17, 1953 EF1 99 km 0
May 30, 2021 EF0 85 km 0
Jul 23, 2018 EF0 61 km 0
Jul 5, 2018 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 28, 2012 EF0 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TROUBLESOME (188,924 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 86 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 84 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 86 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 90 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 44 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 52 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 72 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 82 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 73 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 95 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 95 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 87 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 100 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 45 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 87 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 89 km
2002 SNAKING 2,080 60 km
2023 THREEMILE CREEK RX 1,863 87 km
2023 403 1,767 98 km
2012 SPRINGER 1,665 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 1.7 in
March 20°F (-7°C) 2.0 in
April 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
May 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
June 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
September 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
October 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in Driest
November 22°F (-5°C) 1.8 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 2.0 in

Copper Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 15°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and October the driest (1.3").

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