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Keystone, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Clear Creek County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,111 Population 27/sq mi density
$51,369 Median Income $43,631 per capita
$1,264,500 Home Value $830,815 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
217 Violent Crime/100K 1,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,369 median income, 1.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,264,500 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Keystone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 153.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average37.5°F
31% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,640 ft (3,548 m)
Area40.6 sq mi (105.2 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates39.5739°N, 105.9347°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyClear Creek County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 153.7"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.40"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0562 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience51.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 124 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 102 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 129 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 133 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 128 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 124 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 90 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 142 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 89 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 77 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 148 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 122 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 93 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 129 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 130 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 27 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 149 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 113 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 52 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

136 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 64 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 15, 1980 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 36 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF2 94 km 0
May 20, 1961 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 22, 2023 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 21, 2015 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 24, 2015 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 18, 2009 EF1 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TROUBLESOME (188,924 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 73 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 68 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 92 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 29 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 61 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 96 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 62 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 83 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 53 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 78 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 77 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 71 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 94 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 91 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 69 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 65 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 80 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 80 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 72 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.9 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.7 in
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.2 in
April 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Wettest
May 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
June 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
September 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
October 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in Driest
November 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Keystone has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 18°F in December to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.4") and October the driest (1.4").

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