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Laporte, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Larimer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,123 Population 347/sq mi density
$67,697 Median Income $40,975 per capita
$373,100 Home Value $542,141 Zillow
$1,107 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,697 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$373,100 home value, $1,107/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Laporte experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 51.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,097 ft (1,554 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Population Density347/sq mi
Coordinates40.6377°N, 105.1436°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLarimer County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 51.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0515 ppm
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience71.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Mar 19, 2022 5 km NW of Ryan Park, Wyoming M3.8 143 km
Mar 29, 2022 10 km NNW of Ryan Park, Wyoming M3.3 147 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 49 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 129 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 138 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 47 km
Jul 30, 2000 7 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 149 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 146 km
Feb 8, 2007 6 km S of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.7 146 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 103 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 72 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 40 km
Feb 9, 2000 21 km NNE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.5 134 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

495 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 177 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 43 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 56 km 1
Jul 16, 1979 EF3 65 km 1
May 18, 1975 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 44 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 6, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
May 27, 2018 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 91 km 0
May 18, 1984 EF2 70 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 34 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 85 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 18 km
2018 BADGER CREEK 20,752 94 km
2012 SQUIRREL CREEK 10,768 96 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 23 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 56 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 12 km
2024 HAPPY JACK 6,585 63 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 76 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 68 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 96 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 45 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 59 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 57 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 62 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 17 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 54 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 71 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Laporte has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in December to 73°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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