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Eagle, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Eagle County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
7,479 Population 1,281/sq mi density
$103,850 Median Income $44,576 per capita
$693,600 Home Value $1,010,891 Zillow
$1,706 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 1,042 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,850 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$693,600 home value, $1,706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average38.8°F
28% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,657 ft (2,029 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density1,281/sq mi
Coordinates39.6432°N, 106.8213°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyEagle County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 1.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience30.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
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: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 18, 2024.

Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 103 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 48 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 53 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 133 km
Apr 20, 2017 24 km NE of Maybell, Colorado M3.5 146 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 88 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 19 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 83 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 131 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 67 km
Jan 15, 2009 29 km SSW of Encampment, Wyoming M3.2 146 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 109 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 46 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 47 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 53 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 107 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 58 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 50 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 55 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 61 km 0
May 10, 1974 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 3 km 0
Jul 5, 2018 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 2 km 0
Jun 15, 1995 EF0 84 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 96 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 32 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 69 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 54 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 75 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 97 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 31 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 48 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 57 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 59 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 73 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 58 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 56 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 74 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 23 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 66 km
2018 CACHE CREEK 2,690 96 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 51 km
2016 RX MILLER CREEK-HAY FLATS 1,739 86 km
1988 FLAT IRON 1,679 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in
May 45°F (7°C) 1.3 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Eagle has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 19°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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