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Marble, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
236 Population 656/sq mi density
$166,000 Median Income $78,443 per capita
34°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 1,741 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$166,000 median income, 0.5% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Marble has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 203.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,007 ft (2,441 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density656/sq mi
Coordinates39.0717°N, 107.1907°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportGunnison-Crested Butte Regional (GUC)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 203.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0506 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience12.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 3, 2025.

Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 123 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 142 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 67 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 62 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 54 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 142 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 148 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 63 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 118 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 45 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 58 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 110 km
Mar 19, 2002 40 km NNE of Loma, Colorado M2.9 136 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 150 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 24 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 38 km
Mar 8, 1994 36 km NNE of Loma, Colorado M2.9 133 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 80 km
May 2, 2013 2 km E of Loghill Village, Colorado M2.9 108 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 13 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 79 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 84 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 57 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 95 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 74 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRIZZLY CREEK (30,705 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 59 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 100 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 41 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 58 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 74 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 93 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 80 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 48 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 58 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 80 km
2004 MCGRUDER 2,998 58 km
2018 CACHE CREEK 2,690 71 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 59 km
2023 THREEMILE CREEK RX 1,863 99 km
2023 LOWLINE 1,855 41 km
1988 FLAT IRON 1,679 69 km
2008 COAL CREEK WFU 1,559 87 km
2010 MEADOW CREEK 1,432 77 km
2001 BATTLEMENT 1,401 66 km
2002 WILEY RIDG 1,396 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
May 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
June 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
October 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.3 in

Marble has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 10°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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