Minturn, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
987 Population 123/sq mi density
$113,519 Median Income $52,907 per capita
$1,083,000 Home Value $1,734,310 Zillow
$2,167 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$113,519 median income, 5.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$1,083,000 home value, $2,167/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Minturn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 189.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average37.9°F
30% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation10,053 ft (3,064 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.1 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates39.5357°N, 106.3818°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySummit County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 189.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.41"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.24"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 140 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 138 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 87 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 91 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 113 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 106 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 52 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 104 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 120 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 83 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 122 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 139 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 132 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 121 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 24 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 88 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 84 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 78 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 18, 2009 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 16, 1996 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 59 km 0
May 10, 1974 EF1 95 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 23, 2018 EF0 76 km 0
Jul 5, 2018 EF0 67 km 0
Jul 28, 2012 EF0 65 km 0
Aug 18, 2007 EF0 74 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TROUBLESOME (188,924 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 84 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 70 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 80 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 90 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 47 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 64 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 58 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 85 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 98 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 96 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 89 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 92 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 97 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 74 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 89 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 31 km
2002 SNAKING 2,080 76 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 88 km
2023 THREEMILE CREEK RX 1,863 96 km
2011 INDIAN GULCH FIRE 1,640 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.0 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Wettest
May 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in Driest
July 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.7 in

Minturn has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 18°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (1.2").

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