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Kirk, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kit Carson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
29 Population 181/sq mi density
$95,833 Median Income $45,424 per capita
$46,700 Home Value $294,183 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
329 Violent Crime/100K 1,825 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Kirk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 30.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,202 ft (1,281 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates39.6145°N, 102.5914°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKit Carson County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 30.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.99"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.0 / 100
Community Resilience8.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 6, 2016.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 128 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 115 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

693 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 49 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 65 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 44 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
May 4, 1960 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF2 29 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 77 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAST CHANCE (17,958 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 90 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,928 84 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 77 km
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 75 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 100 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 23 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 72 km
2022 FF 2,463 76 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 55 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 51 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 90 km
2007 WANO 1,556 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 81 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 81 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Driest

Kirk has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and December the driest (0.3").

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