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Del Norte, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,576 Population 1,459/sq mi density
$39,861 Median Income $32,413 per capita
$175,600 Home Value $295,627 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$39,861 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$175,600 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Del Norte has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. The area receives 38.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,883 ft (2,403 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,459/sq mi
Coordinates37.6780°N, 106.3530°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyRio Grande County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 38.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.24"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.5 / 100
Community Resilience7.4 / 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 High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

130 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 18, 2024.

Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 146 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 142 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 140 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 148 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 146 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 142 km
May 19, 2019 15 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.8 141 km
Sep 10, 2017 14 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.7 143 km
Nov 20, 2009 29 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.7 149 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 130 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 132 km
Feb 22, 2015 5 km E of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.6 134 km
Sep 8, 2017 17 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 145 km
May 27, 2010 14 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 148 km
Feb 13, 2011 16 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 146 km
Feb 22, 2015 12 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 142 km
Sep 10, 2023 8 km NNW of Segundo, Colorado M3.6 149 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 126 km
Mar 30, 2004 12 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.5 145 km
Sep 1, 2019 16 km NNW of Weston, Colorado M3.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

45 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 10, 1997 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 17, 1953 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 29, 2014 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 54 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 50 km 0
Jun 16, 1991 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 19, 1982 EF1 32 km 0
Jun 10, 1980 EF1 27 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 25, 1956 EF1 50 km 0
Feb 13, 1954 EF1 92 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 59 km 0
Jul 22, 2019 EF0 98 km 0
May 22, 2014 EF0 66 km 0
May 20, 2013 EF0 30 km 0
Sep 25, 2012 EF0 1 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PAPOOSE (46,991 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 PAPOOSE 46,991 70 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX - EAST ZONE 34,441 43 km
2012 LITTLE SAND 26,240 87 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX 18,775 55 km
2016 HAYDEN PASS 17,977 86 km
1996 ARCHULETA 15,613 95 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 95 km
2019 DECKER 9,875 90 km
2002 MILLION 7,923 24 km
2010 MEDANO 4,887 80 km
2011 DUCKETT 4,705 88 km
2023 QUARTZ RIDGE 2,584 50 km
2003 BOLT 2,392 97 km
2019 G18 2,264 75 km
2000 SAND 1,911 72 km
2015 NAVAJO RIVER 1,679 100 km
1989 MV BROWN 1,476 32 km
2023 TRAIL SPRINGS 1,388 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,327 49 km
2010 REDONDA II RX 1,226 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in Wettest
September 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
October 44°F (6°C) 1.2 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Del Norte has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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