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Loma, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,365 Population 125/sq mi density
$133,456 Median Income $31,612 per capita
$778,100 Home Value $622,001 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
196 Violent Crime/100K 1,695 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$133,456 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$778,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Loma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,524 ft (1,379 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates39.2075°N, 108.8050°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMesa County County
Nearest AirportGrand Junction Regional (GJT)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.9"
74% below US avg
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0508 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.0 / 100
Community Resilience56.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

106 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 3, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 107 km
Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 104 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 138 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 103 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 111 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 133 km
Apr 7, 1990 28 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M4.0 115 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 100 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 125 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 45 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 101 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 104 km
Nov 8, 1991 17 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M3.7 110 km
Mar 2, 1991 27 km SSW of Jensen, Utah M3.7 119 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 103 km
Nov 11, 2000 14 km SE of Jensen, Utah M3.6 124 km
Aug 11, 1992 4 km N of Sunnyside, Utah M3.6 143 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 132 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 105 km
Dec 10, 1999 11 km NE of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

17 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 10, 1970 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 62 km 0
Oct 4, 2005 EF1 98 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 82 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 55 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 41 km 0
Aug 2, 2005 EF0 15 km 0
May 29, 2005 EF0 29 km 0
Oct 17, 2004 EF0 3 km 0
Jun 3, 2002 EF0 16 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 97 km 0
Apr 18, 2000 EF0 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2000 EF0 13 km 0
Apr 11, 2000 EF0 33 km 0
Aug 8, 1998 EF0 25 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINE GULCH (138,141 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 PINE GULCH 138,141 32 km
2002 RATTLE COMPLEX (RATTLE) 87,396 65 km
2018 BULL DRAW 37,178 79 km
2012 WOLF DEN 19,419 65 km
1989 DIAMONDPK 15,685 57 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 42 km
2001 INDIAN SPR 13,458 52 km
2021 OIL SPRINGS 12,597 60 km
2018 BEAR TRAP 9,215 93 km
2021 PACK CREEK 8,859 94 km
2002 BLACK CANYON 6,078 89 km
1999 TOMS CYN 6,030 30 km
2012 SUNRISE MINE 5,905 85 km
2018 RED CANYON 5,701 54 km
1995 TRIANGLE 5,688 39 km
1996 HATCHET 5,685 24 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HANG DOG) 5,668 95 km
1990 FLORENCE 5,123 95 km
2000 CONE MOUNTAIN 4,708 69 km
1994 BITTCRCOMP 4,445 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in

Loma has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.6").

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