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Julesburg, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Sedgwick County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,193 Population 790/sq mi density
$48,056 Median Income $28,378 per capita
$131,100 Home Value $171,415 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 889 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,056 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Julesburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,468 ft (1,057 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density790/sq mi
Coordinates40.9849°N, 102.2627°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.6"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience28.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Oct 18, 2012.

Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 139 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 112 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 135 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 93 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 50 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 23 km 2
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 45 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 69 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 13, 1988 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 47 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 87 km
2012 TURNER TATANKA 15,749 75 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 97 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 52 km
2012 JEFFRIES 8,853 76 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 63 km
2019 RED KATE 6,115 81 km
1998 SUGARLOAF 4,075 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,439 92 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 66 km
1986 W BLUE CREEK 3,167 73 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,861 89 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 81 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 50 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 59 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 61 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,262 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
July 74°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Julesburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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