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Haswell, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Crowley County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
50 Population 63/sq mi density
$59,583 Median Income $38,748 per capita
$77,500 Home Value $167,371 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 5,475 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Haswell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,541 ft (1,384 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates38.4525°N, 103.1650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCrowley County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 16.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.0 / 100
Community Resilience10.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 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 42 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 73 km
Aug 1, 1996 19 km ENE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.2 150 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 24 km
Aug 24, 2016 16 km ENE of Beulah Valley, Colorado M2.9 147 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 52 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 115 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 30 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

444 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 93 km 0
May 29, 2001 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 18 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF2 89 km 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 8, 1975 EF2 62 km 0
May 22, 1975 EF2 46 km 0
May 12, 1975 EF2 18 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FT. LYONS (12,310 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 44 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 100 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 47 km
2011 SALT 6,078 75 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 72 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 57 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 48 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 60 km
2018 EDISON 5,109 72 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,928 89 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 41 km
2022 FORT LYONS 2,647 42 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 31 km
2022 FF 2,463 68 km
2016 PUMKIN CENTER 2,451 66 km
2011 SIERRA VISTA 2,385 80 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,242 79 km
2022 HASWELL 2,101 16 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 57 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Haswell has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.3").

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