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Hooper, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
168 Population 672/sq mi density
$44,844 Median Income $18,297 per capita
$159,400 Home Value $163,727 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 2,026 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,844 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$159,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hooper has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 58.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,559 ft (2,304 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density672/sq mi
Coordinates37.7460°N, 105.8777°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyAlamosa County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 58.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience26.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

338 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 129 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 128 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 141 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 130 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 115 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 134 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 119 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 119 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 133 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 129 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 130 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 120 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 135 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 127 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 110 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 120 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 111 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 118 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

51 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 10, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 17, 1953 EF2 75 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 18 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 35 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 16, 1991 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 22, 1985 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF1 32 km 0
Sep 13, 1982 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 19, 1982 EF1 32 km 0
Jun 10, 1980 EF1 47 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 25, 1956 EF1 30 km 0
Feb 13, 1954 EF1 56 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 58 km 0
Jul 22, 2019 EF0 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPRING CREEK (107,108 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SPRING CREEK 107,108 68 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX - EAST ZONE 34,441 86 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 78 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX 18,775 97 km
2016 HAYDEN PASS 17,977 62 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 55 km
2005 MASON 11,630 87 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 95 km
2019 DECKER 9,875 78 km
2002 MILLION 7,923 66 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 91 km
2010 MEDANO 4,887 38 km
2011 DUCKETT 4,705 60 km
2002 IRON MOUNTAIN 3,955 74 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,643 61 km
2013 ROYAL GORGE 3,290 94 km
2000 PSFRXASST1 2,747 90 km
2023 QUARTZ RIDGE 2,584 88 km
2012 WETMORE 2,293 88 km
2019 G18 2,264 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in
March 35°F (1°C) 0.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 0.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Hooper has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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