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Granada, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kiowa County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
492 Population 713/sq mi density
$46,685 Median Income $31,245 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $174,792 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 19.0% 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
3.5 / 5.0
$46,685 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $713/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Granada experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,485 ft (1,062 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density713/sq mi
Coordinates38.0630°N, 102.3116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKiowa County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 21.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience29.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 7, 2021.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 56 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 100 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 90 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 35 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 94 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 111 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

510 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 76 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 17 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 23, 1967 EF3 93 km 1
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 6, 1951 EF3 99 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 49 km 0
May 11, 2005 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 74 km 0
May 15, 2003 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 77 km 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BADGER HOLE (49,146 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BADGER HOLE 49,146 73 km
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 67 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 30 km
2011 SALT 6,078 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 75 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 43 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 67 km
2017 WINDSPLITTER 3,299 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 55 km
2022 FORT LYONS 2,647 74 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,242 65 km
2022 HASWELL 2,101 79 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 32 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 11 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,719 79 km
2022 BENTS FORT 1,704 95 km
2019 BLACK BRIDGE 1,689 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,663 59 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,588 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 0.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in

Granada has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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