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Nucla, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Montrose County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
634 Population 919/sq mi density
$44,038 Median Income $25,780 per capita
$129,700 Home Value $257,821 Zillow
$775 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
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,038 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,700 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Nucla 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

Elevation5,751 ft (1,753 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density919/sq mi
Coordinates38.2667°N, 108.5487°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMontrose County County
Nearest AirportMontrose Regional (MTJ)
39 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

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.5 / 100
Community Resilience20.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
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 Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
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 32 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 30 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 M3.8 110 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 29 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 145 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 33 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 130 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 87 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 109 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 146 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 49 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 89 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 89 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 33 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 33 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 47 km
Apr 10, 1998 23 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.0 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 98 km 0
Oct 4, 2005 EF1 30 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 64 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 95 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 58 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 77 km 0
May 29, 2005 EF0 84 km 0
Apr 18, 2000 EF0 96 km 0
Apr 11, 2000 EF0 93 km 0
Aug 8, 1998 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL DRAW (37,178 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BULL DRAW 37,178 29 km
2002 BURN CANYON 30,573 24 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 74 km
2021 PACK CREEK 8,859 70 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 65 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 58 km
1986 UNNAMED 6,205 30 km
1999 TOMS CYN 6,030 92 km
2012 SUNRISE MINE 5,905 45 km
1995 TRIANGLE 5,688 87 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HANG DOG) 5,668 49 km
2018 BURRO 5,242 93 km
2000 CONE MOUNTAIN 4,708 54 km
2004 CAMPBELL 4,429 17 km
2023 COWCREEKRXNORTH 4,147 50 km
2023 LITTLE MESA 4,048 45 km
1989 RYAN CREEK 3,843 82 km
2008 PORCUPINE RANCH 3,768 73 km
1990 HORESEFLY 3,760 27 km
1996 DISAPPOINTMENT 3,642 52 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

Nucla 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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