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Johnstown, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
18,075 Population 1,160/sq mi density
$130,851 Median Income $48,568 per capita
$493,500 Home Value $502,715 Zillow
$1,767 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$130,851 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$493,500 home value, $1,767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Johnstown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,840 ft (1,475 m)
Area13.6 sq mi (35.2 km²)
Population Density1,160/sq mi
Coordinates40.3072°N, 104.9112°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeld County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience56.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 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 M4.0 113 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 135 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 31 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 144 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 129 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 124 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 135 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 29 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 127 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 135 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 135 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 34 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 28 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

739 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 199 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 16 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 16 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 16, 1979 EF3 96 km 1
May 18, 1975 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 85 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 82 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 64 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 71 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 42 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 64 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 92 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 54 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 38 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 39 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 53 km
2024 HAPPY JACK 6,585 99 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 45 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 49 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 85 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 43 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 80 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 98 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 42 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 80 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 40 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 44 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 64 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 32 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Johnstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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