Gypsum, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Eagle County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,481 Population 959/sq mi density
$124,534 Median Income $49,786 per capita
$553,600 Home Value $705,024 Zillow
$2,198 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
99 Violent Crime/100K 297 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$124,534 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$553,600 home value, $2,198/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Gypsum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation6,528 ft (1,990 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²)
Population Density959/sq mi
Coordinates39.6202°N, 106.9564°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyEagle County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.34"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.99"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience30.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very 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: M2.9 on Oct 18, 2024.

Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 97 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 36 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 42 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 130 km
Apr 20, 2017 24 km NE of Maybell, Colorado M3.5 141 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 89 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 121 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 10 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 85 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 55 km
Jan 15, 2009 29 km SSW of Encampment, Wyoming M3.2 149 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 48 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 34 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 110 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 65 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 112 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 39 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 133 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 30 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 70 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 13 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 14 km 0
Jun 15, 1995 EF0 88 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 20 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 75 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 49 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 86 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 23 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 36 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 45 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 56 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 64 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 50 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 60 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 79 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 92 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 27 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 96 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 58 km
2018 CACHE CREEK 2,690 85 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 39 km
2016 RX MILLER CREEK-HAY FLATS 1,739 75 km
1988 FLAT IRON 1,679 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in Wettest
May 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in Driest
July 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in

Gypsum has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (1.0").

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