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Jamestown, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
255 Population 447/sq mi density
$175,125 Median Income $75,997 per capita
$472,900 Home Value $534,532 Zillow
$1,208 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$175,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$472,900 home value, $1,208/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Jamestown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°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 (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,331 ft (2,234 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density447/sq mi
Coordinates40.1230°N, 105.3931°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBoulder County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0497 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience91.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 105 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 143 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 134 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 117 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 77 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 125 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 148 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 84 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 120 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 75 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 117 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 95 km
Oct 27, 2013 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M2.8 142 km
Jul 30, 2000 7 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 132 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 130 km
Oct 13, 2002 13 km S of Norrie, Colorado M2.8 149 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 117 km
Feb 8, 2007 6 km S of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.7 128 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 117 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

549 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 159 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 30 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 81 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 67 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 42 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMERON PEAK (208,910 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CAMERON PEAK 208,910 57 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 53 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 60 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 60 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 84 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 40 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 7 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 80 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 68 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 26 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 8 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 18 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 77 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 4 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 10 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 49 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 100 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 35 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 70 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

Jamestown has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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