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Naturita, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · San Miguel County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
520 Population 839/sq mi density
$28,021 Median Income $24,117 per capita
$169,000 Home Value $198,976 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 4,503 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$28,021 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Naturita experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,398 ft (1,645 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density839/sq mi
Coordinates38.2183°N, 108.5666°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySan Miguel County County
Nearest AirportTelluride Regional (TEX)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.9"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 11.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.46"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0529 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

59 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 31 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 52 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 29 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 39 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 113 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 28 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 140 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 32 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 125 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 85 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 107 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 143 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 55 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 54 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 85 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 84 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 32 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 34 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 46 km
Apr 10, 1998 23 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.0 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 4, 2005 EF1 30 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 69 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 83 km 0
May 29, 2005 EF0 89 km 0
Apr 18, 2000 EF0 97 km 0
Apr 11, 2000 EF0 99 km 0
Aug 8, 1998 EF0 93 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 416 (55,123 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 416 55,123 100 km
2018 BULL DRAW 37,178 34 km
2002 BURN CANYON 30,573 20 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 68 km
2021 PACK CREEK 8,859 70 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 59 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 52 km
1986 UNNAMED 6,205 25 km
1999 TOMS CYN 6,030 96 km
2012 SUNRISE MINE 5,905 46 km
1995 TRIANGLE 5,688 91 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HANG DOG) 5,668 49 km
2018 BURRO 5,242 89 km
2000 CONE MOUNTAIN 4,708 57 km
2004 CAMPBELL 4,429 22 km
2023 COWCREEKRXNORTH 4,147 54 km
2023 LITTLE MESA 4,048 51 km
1989 RYAN CREEK 3,843 86 km
2008 PORCUPINE RANCH 3,768 74 km
1990 HORESEFLY 3,760 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
February 34°F (1°C) 0.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Naturita has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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