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Fowler, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Pueblo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,101 Population 1,966/sq mi density
$42,083 Median Income $31,644 per capita
$141,300 Home Value $181,845 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,083 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$141,300 home value, $823/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Fowler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,339 ft (1,323 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,966/sq mi
Coordinates38.1306°N, 104.0261°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPueblo County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 21.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.1 / 100
Community Resilience66.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

250 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 133 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 150 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 131 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 122 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 141 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 123 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 149 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 99 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 123 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 147 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 133 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 142 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 146 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 139 km
Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 123 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 124 km
Aug 1, 1996 17 km NE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 84 km
Mar 19, 2023 4 km WNW of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 100 km
May 19, 2019 15 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.8 150 km
May 11, 2011 4 km SE of Valdez, Colorado M3.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

224 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 28 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF3 0 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 83 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 21, 1984 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 11, 1977 EF2 92 km 0
May 22, 1975 EF2 66 km 0
May 23, 1965 EF2 39 km 0
May 23, 1965 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 29, 1962 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 12, 1956 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 18, 1951 EF2 5 km 0
Jun 6, 1951 EF2 77 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 4, 2010 EF1 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRIDGER (46,612 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BRIDGER 46,612 68 km
2011 BEAR SPRINGS CALLIE MARIE 36,863 64 km
1986 UNNAMED 25,771 44 km
2016 IMPACT AREA 19,918 82 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 18,218 82 km
2011 SHELL COMPLEX 14,158 92 km
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 84 km
2020 CHERRY CANYON 11,823 95 km
2005 MASON 11,630 89 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 68 km
2011 CALLIE MARIE 9,393 69 km
2008 TA-25 8,253 90 km
2024 RANGE 135 7,766 82 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 92 km
2002 MILNE/SQUIRREL 6,568 80 km
2011 SALT 6,078 67 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 79 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 89 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Fowler has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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