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Iliff, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
276 Population 1,453/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $29,581 per capita
$154,300 Home Value $290,536 Zillow
$1,104 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
418 Violent Crime/100K 3,058 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,300 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Iliff experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,836 ft (1,169 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,453/sq mi
Coordinates40.7592°N, 103.0661°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.0 / 100
Community Resilience19.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 30, 2019.

Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 134 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 136 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 141 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

687 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 32 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF3 94 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 54 km 2
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 74 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 9 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 6 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 24 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 14, 1990 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 29 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 73 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 89 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 72 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 29 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 57 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 64 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 88 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 80 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 48 km
2024 104 1,745 55 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 75 km
2019 KEOTA 1,146 79 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,099 97 km
2006 I 76 1,033 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Iliff has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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