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Mancos, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Montezuma County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,016 Population 1,588/sq mi density
$62,361 Median Income $35,682 per capita
$343,900 Home Value $506,943 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,190 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,361 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$343,900 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mancos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. The area receives 57.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,012 ft (2,137 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,588/sq mi
Coordinates37.3466°N, 108.2938°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMontezuma County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 57.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.4 / 100
Community Resilience13.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 25, 2024.

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 117 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 117 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 94 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 125 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 115 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 113 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 118 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 104 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 57 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 133 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 98 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 94 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 118 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 124 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 129 km
Apr 10, 1998 23 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.0 113 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 149 km
Sep 16, 1999 Utah M3.0 133 km
Feb 4, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 118 km
Nov 17, 2009 30 km WNW of Nucla, Colorado M2.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

18 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 25 km 0
May 10, 1957 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 5, 2004 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 5, 1999 EF1 34 km 0
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 47 km 0
Aug 30, 1966 EF1 87 km 0
Mar 21, 2020 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 10, 2015 EF0 87 km 0
Sep 18, 2013 EF0 78 km 0
Sep 10, 2013 EF0 69 km 0
Jul 18, 2011 EF0 39 km 0
Aug 29, 2002 EF0 32 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 49 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 49 km 0
May 30, 1992 EF0 46 km 0
Sep 28, 1990 EF0 69 km 0
May 28, 1963 EF0 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MISSIONARY RIDGE (68,919 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 MISSIONARY RIDGE 68,919 56 km
2018 416 55,123 38 km
2002 BURN CANYON 30,573 81 km
2012 LITTLE SAND 26,240 90 km
2000 BIRCHER 23,317 17 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 33 km
1994 UNNAMED 13,234 36 km
2012 WEBER 10,898 6 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 50 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 57 km
2001 SANDOVAL 6,773 93 km
1986 UNNAMED 6,205 84 km
2017 EIGHT FOUR TWO 5,954 80 km
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 68 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 60 km
2018 BURRO 5,242 25 km
2000 PONY 5,224 29 km
1996 CHAPIN 5 4,832 20 km
2016 GREATER GRACIA RX 3,960 98 km
1990 HORESEFLY 3,760 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
March 32°F (0°C) 2.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in Driest
July 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Mancos has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 26°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.9").

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