El Jebel, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,935 Population 741/sq mi density
$100,518 Median Income $78,931 per capita
$854,300 Home Value $1,399,878 Zillow
$3,145 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,518 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$854,300 home value, $3,145/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
El Jebel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation6,854 ft (2,089 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density741/sq mi
Coordinates39.4070°N, 107.0942°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.24"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median49.0
RatingGood
Good Days %59.0%
Unhealthy Days5

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0506 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience12.3 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 3, 2025.

Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 110 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 37 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 36 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 148 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 113 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 123 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 110 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 17 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 45 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 142 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 29 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 134 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 38 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 83 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 138 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 140 km
May 2, 2013 2 km E of Loghill Village, Colorado M2.9 146 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 44 km
Mar 19, 2002 40 km NNE of Loma, Colorado M2.9 134 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 95 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRIZZLY CREEK (30,705 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 24 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 67 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 5 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 30 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 46 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 76 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 71 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 61 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 87 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 78 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 78 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 32 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 80 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 70 km
2004 MCGRUDER 2,998 82 km
2018 CACHE CREEK 2,690 69 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 33 km
2023 LOWLINE 1,855 77 km
2016 RX MILLER CREEK-HAY FLATS 1,739 77 km
1988 FLAT IRON 1,679 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 60°F (15°C) 1.0 in Driest
July 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.4 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in

El Jebel has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 22°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (1.0").

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