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Durango, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · La Plata County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
19,257 Population 1,089/sq mi density
$79,545 Median Income $43,252 per capita
$609,700 Home Value $735,932 Zillow
$1,562 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 3,171 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,545 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$609,700 home value, $1,562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Durango experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 63.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,527 ft (1,989 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Population Density1,089/sq mi
Coordinates37.2654°N, 107.8782°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLa Plata County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 63.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0492 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)4.6 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.12 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience48.4 / 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 Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 20, 2023.

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 145 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 144 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 99 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 143 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 150 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 146 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 141 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 50 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 149 km
May 10, 1991 24 km SSE of South Fork, Colorado M3.4 117 km
Apr 9, 2021 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.3 148 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 136 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 132 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 146 km
Jul 12, 2021 4 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.0 147 km
Jun 14, 2018 0 km NW of Regina, New Mexico M3.0 145 km
Apr 10, 1998 23 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.0 139 km
Jun 26, 2018 3 km ESE of Regina, New Mexico M3.0 149 km
Feb 4, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 146 km
May 2, 2013 2 km E of Loghill Village, Colorado M2.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 10, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 63 km 0
May 10, 1957 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 5, 2004 EF1 13 km 0
Aug 5, 1999 EF1 31 km 0
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 29 km 0
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 84 km 0
Aug 30, 1966 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 21, 2020 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 10, 2015 EF0 77 km 0
Sep 18, 2013 EF0 75 km 0
Sep 10, 2013 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 18, 2011 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 29, 2002 EF0 7 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 47 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 47 km 0
Apr 25, 1999 EF0 75 km 0
May 30, 1992 EF0 18 km 0
Sep 28, 1990 EF0 66 km 0
May 28, 1963 EF0 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MISSIONARY RIDGE (68,919 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 MISSIONARY RIDGE 68,919 27 km
2018 416 55,123 25 km
2013 PAPOOSE 46,991 80 km
2012 LITTLE SAND 26,240 56 km
2000 BIRCHER 23,317 47 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 65 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX 18,775 87 km
1996 ARCHULETA 15,613 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 13,234 17 km
2012 WEBER 10,898 34 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 84 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 89 km
2001 SANDOVAL 6,773 55 km
2017 EIGHT FOUR TWO 5,954 42 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 96 km
2018 BURRO 5,242 34 km
2000 PONY 5,224 61 km
1996 CHAPIN 5 4,832 53 km
2016 GREATER GRACIA RX 3,960 60 km
1996 DISAPPOINTMENT 3,642 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in

Durango has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.8").

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