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Eldorado Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
355 Population 138/sq mi density
$127,742 Median Income $69,643 per capita
$833,300 Home Value $943,114 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$127,742 median income, 2.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$833,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
90.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Eldorado Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 92.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,664 ft (1,726 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density138/sq mi
Coordinates39.9393°N, 105.2491°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBroomfield County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 92.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience81.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 81 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 137 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 94 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 80 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 103 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 149 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 141 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 86 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 94 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 78 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 76 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 139 km
Oct 13, 2002 13 km S of Norrie, Colorado M2.8 146 km
Apr 11, 2021 9 km E of Woody Creek, Colorado M2.8 150 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 149 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 120 km
Feb 8, 2007 6 km S of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.7 146 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 94 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 94 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

634 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 159 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 37 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 53 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 63 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 47 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 15 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMERON PEAK (208,910 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CAMERON PEAK 208,910 80 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 71 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 80 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 80 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 64 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 63 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 60 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 25 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 61 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 87 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 80 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 6 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 17 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 41 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 55 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 23 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 17 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 69 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 78 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.7 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Eldorado Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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