Hayden, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Routt County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,010 Population 584/sq mi density
$97,917 Median Income $36,791 per capita
$394,400 Home Value $522,073 Zillow
$1,680 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
157 Violent Crime/100K 992 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,917 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$394,400 home value, $1,680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hayden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 113.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 12.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation6,345 ft (1,934 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density584/sq mi
Coordinates40.4922°N, 107.2643°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyRoutt County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 113.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.15"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median12.0
RatingGood
Good Days %99.7%
Unhealthy Days0

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience76.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 141 km
Apr 6, 1999 31 km SE of Wamsutter, Wyoming M4.3 114 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 43 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 148 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 93 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 101 km
Mar 19, 2022 5 km NW of Ryan Park, Wyoming M3.8 112 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 140 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 34 km
Jun 2, 2023 9 km SSE of Saratoga, Wyoming M3.6 107 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 21 km
Apr 20, 2017 24 km NE of Maybell, Colorado M3.5 56 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 144 km
Dec 10, 1999 11 km NE of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.5 140 km
Sep 14, 2024 9 km SSE of Saratoga, Wyoming M3.4 108 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 99 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 30 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 109 km
May 4, 2015 5 km SSW of Encampment, Wyoming M3.3 84 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 21, 2006 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 26, 2004 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 89 km 0
May 30, 1980 EF1 24 km 0
May 10, 1974 EF1 93 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 15, 1967 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 76 km 0
Jun 24, 2018 EF0 65 km 0
Jun 24, 2018 EF0 27 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 15, 1995 EF0 39 km 0
Aug 2, 1992 EF0 51 km 0
Aug 20, 1986 EF0 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAVER CREEK (44,221 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 BEAVER CREEK 44,221 82 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 99 km
2018 RYAN 28,858 82 km
2008 MAYBERRY 26,520 70 km
2020 MIDDLE FORK 20,886 45 km
1993 WAPATI PEAK 20,857 82 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 64 km
2018 DIVIDE 20,540 52 km
2014 ALKALI 20,338 67 km
2002 MT. ZIRKEL COMPLEX (HINMAN) 17,627 55 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 55 km
1988 I DO 16,253 79 km
1996 OPINION 15,613 91 km
2002 MT. ZIRKEL COMPLEX (BURN RIDGE) 15,478 54 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 91 km
2000 WINTER VALLEY 8,726 96 km
2010 ALKALI 8,094 70 km
2017 WINTER VALLEY 7,822 97 km
2023 IRON 7,783 51 km
2021 MORGAN CREEK 7,710 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in Wettest
May 53°F (11°C) 1.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Driest
July 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.5 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

Hayden has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (1.1").

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