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Holyoke, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Phillips County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,378 Population 963/sq mi density
$54,154 Median Income $46,401 per capita
$260,000 Home Value $259,272 Zillow
$1,056 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,154 median income, 0.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, $1,056/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Holyoke experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,733 ft (1,138 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density963/sq mi
Coordinates40.5821°N, 102.2972°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPhillips County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience6.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 16, 2007.

Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 92 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 36 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 44 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 29 km 2
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 69 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 62 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 40 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 92 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 64 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 73 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 60 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 22 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 89 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 91 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 94 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 90 km
2006 I 76 1,033 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in

Holyoke has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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