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La Salle, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,119 Population 3,183/sq mi density
$91,635 Median Income $37,756 per capita
$362,700 Home Value $433,421 Zillow
$1,213 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 1,250 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,635 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$362,700 home value, $1,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
La Salle 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

Elevation4,685 ft (1,428 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density3,183/sq mi
Coordinates40.3486°N, 104.7061°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeld County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

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

13 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 M4.0 118 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 143 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 16 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 147 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 136 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 143 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 14 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 143 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 143 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 143 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 45 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 17 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

819 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 200 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 34 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 14 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 16, 1979 EF3 92 km 1
May 18, 1975 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 87 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 69 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 47 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 19 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 66 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 14, 1990 EF2 98 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 78 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 65 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 52 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 57 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 60 km
2024 HAPPY JACK 6,585 97 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 59 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 67 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 67 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 61 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 64 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 60 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 73 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 57 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 56 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 81 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 95 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 23 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 66 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
September 62°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest

La Salle has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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