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Glenwood Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,171 Population 1,742/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $41,983 per capita
$592,000 Home Value $854,543 Zillow
$1,717 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 4,677 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$592,000 home value, $1,717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Glenwood Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,349 ft (1,935 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²)
Population Density1,742/sq mi
Coordinates39.5471°N, 107.3426°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

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

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

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 147 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 88 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 13 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 10 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 143 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 129 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 101 km
Apr 20, 2017 24 km NE of Maybell, Colorado M3.5 134 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 149 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 31 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 96 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 99 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 21 km
May 3, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.3 143 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 135 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 122 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 65 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 3 km
Apr 19, 2020 25 km SSW of Rangely, Colorado M3.0 141 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 84 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF1 84 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 73 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 48 km 0
Aug 20, 1986 EF0 93 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 14 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 100 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 51 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 90 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 30 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 4 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 20 km
2004 GREASEWOOD WFU 6,963 86 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 62 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 47 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 39 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 83 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 58 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 81 km
2000 SCANDARD 3,617 79 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 54 km
2020 FAWN CREEK 3,399 93 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 62 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 48 km
2019 HUNT 3,208 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in Wettest
September 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 44°F (6°C) 1.4 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Glenwood Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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