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Ovid, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Sedgwick County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
378 Population 2,363/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $21,942 per capita
$98,600 Home Value $106,097 Zillow
$697 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 889 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,600 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ovid experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,531 ft (1,076 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density2,363/sq mi
Coordinates40.9608°N, 102.3883°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.6"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience28.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Oct 18, 2012.

Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 144 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 120 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

533 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 43 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 41 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 16 km 2
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 95 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 58 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 13, 1988 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 37 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 98 km
2012 TURNER TATANKA 15,749 80 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 96 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 61 km
2012 JEFFRIES 8,853 77 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 68 km
2019 RED KATE 6,115 84 km
1998 SUGARLOAF 4,075 71 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 75 km
1986 W BLUE CREEK 3,167 74 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 100 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,861 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 71 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 47 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 69 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 71 km
2006 I 76 1,033 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
July 74°F (24°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Ovid has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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