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Mountain Village, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · San Juan County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,713 Population 519/sq mi density
$59,881 Median Income $88,305 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $2,100,726 Zillow
$885 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,310 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,881 median income, 5.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mountain Village 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. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 130.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average38.1°F
29% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,511 ft (2,899 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density519/sq mi
Coordinates37.9324°N, 107.8577°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportTelluride Regional (TEX)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 130.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience47.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 100 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 98 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 26 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 108 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 97 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 101 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 25 km
May 10, 1991 24 km SSE of South Fork, Colorado M3.4 124 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 101 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 122 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 129 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 126 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 102 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 104 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 116 km
Apr 10, 1998 23 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.0 93 km
Sep 16, 1999 Utah M3.0 121 km
Feb 4, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 101 km
Nov 17, 2009 30 km WNW of Nucla, Colorado M2.9 101 km
May 2, 2013 2 km E of Loghill Village, Colorado M2.9 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 10, 1997 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 4, 2005 EF1 100 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 78 km 0
Oct 5, 2004 EF1 87 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 84 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 5, 1999 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 29, 2002 EF0 76 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 85 km 0
May 30, 1992 EF0 93 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 49 km
2013 PAPOOSE 46,991 68 km
2018 BULL DRAW 37,178 95 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX - EAST ZONE 34,441 96 km
2002 BURN CANYON 30,573 54 km
2012 LITTLE SAND 26,240 76 km
2000 BIRCHER 23,317 92 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 65 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX 18,775 93 km
1994 UNNAMED 13,234 90 km
2012 WEBER 10,898 79 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 76 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 75 km
1986 UNNAMED 6,205 75 km
2017 EIGHT FOUR TWO 5,954 90 km
2018 BURRO 5,242 51 km
1996 CHAPIN 5 4,832 94 km
2004 CAMPBELL 4,429 82 km
2023 LITTLE MESA 4,048 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.9 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
April 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
May 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
June 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in Driest
July 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Wettest
September 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
October 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in

Mountain Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 18°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and June the driest (1.3").

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