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Otis, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Yuma County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
582 Population 1,420/sq mi density
$52,237 Median Income $24,936 per capita
$151,400 Home Value $240,749 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,237 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $875/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Otis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,332 ft (1,320 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,420/sq mi
Coordinates40.1501°N, 102.9621°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyYuma County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience11.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 30, 2019.

Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 144 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 146 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

681 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 45 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 4 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 63 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 60 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 36 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 87 km 2
May 19, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 69 km
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 69 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 39 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 89 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 45 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 44 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 47 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 97 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 36 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 65 km
2024 104 1,745 95 km
2020 SHAMROCK 1,582 76 km
2006 I 76 1,033 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Otis has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.2").

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