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Las Animas, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Crowley County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,480 Population 1,521/sq mi density
$48,917 Median Income $22,416 per capita
$111,500 Home Value $103,805 Zillow
$1,005 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 5,475 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,917 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Las Animas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,898 ft (1,188 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density1,521/sq mi
Coordinates38.0697°N, 103.2232°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCrowley County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 16.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.28"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.0 / 100
Community Resilience10.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Oct 15, 2024.

Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 139 km
Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 65 km
Mar 19, 2023 4 km WNW of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 137 km
Aug 1, 1996 17 km NE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 117 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 31 km
Jun 19, 2023 7 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado M3.4 142 km
Aug 1, 1996 19 km ENE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.2 115 km
Jun 1, 2023 6 km NW of El Moro, Colorado M3.2 145 km
Nov 1, 1996 15 km ENE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.2 120 km
Feb 1, 2023 6 km NNW of Trinidad, Colorado M3.1 150 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 65 km
Mar 22, 2009 4 km N of El Moro, Colorado M3.0 141 km
Apr 24, 2024 8 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado M2.9 142 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 57 km
Aug 24, 2016 16 km ENE of Beulah Valley, Colorado M2.9 139 km
Sep 20, 2023 7 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado M2.8 141 km
Jan 21, 2014 Colorado M2.8 148 km
Jun 4, 2022 4 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado M2.8 142 km
Jun 3, 2023 8 km N of El Moro, Colorado M2.8 140 km
Nov 16, 2013 33 km ENE of Grenville, New Mexico M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

336 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 32 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 97 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 40 km 0
May 31, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 42 km 0
May 15, 2003 EF2 89 km 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 8, 1975 EF2 53 km 0
May 22, 1975 EF2 5 km 0
May 12, 1975 EF2 53 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 24, 1968 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 10, 1967 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRIDGER (46,612 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BRIDGER 46,612 74 km
2011 BEAR SPRINGS CALLIE MARIE 36,863 81 km
2011 SHELL COMPLEX 14,158 66 km
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 13 km
2020 CHERRY CANYON 11,823 74 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 85 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 59 km
2011 CALLIE MARIE 9,393 66 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 85 km
2011 SALT 6,078 33 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 31 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 50 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 79 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 76 km
2018 EDISON 5,109 85 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 13 km
2017 WINDSPLITTER 3,299 65 km
2022 FORT LYONS 2,647 6 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 73 km
2016 PUMKIN CENTER 2,451 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
February 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 1.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Las Animas has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and December the driest (0.3").

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