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Peetz, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
226 Population 1,027/sq mi density
$39,821 Median Income $33,779 per capita
$151,400 Home Value $223,717 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
418 Violent Crime/100K 3,058 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,821 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Peetz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,432 ft (1,351 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,027/sq mi
Coordinates40.9618°N, 103.1138°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.0 / 100
Community Resilience19.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.2 137 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 139 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 143 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

670 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 27 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 9, 1991 EF3 99 km 0
May 27, 1985 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 60 km 2
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 52 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 27, 2005 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 3 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 41 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 96 km
2012 JEFFRIES 8,853 92 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 93 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 66 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 84 km
1998 SUGARLOAF 4,075 90 km
2022 SMOKEY 3,961 85 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 91 km
2020 HUBBARDS GAP 3,435 81 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 50 km
1986 W BLUE CREEK 3,167 93 km
2021 BUFFALO CREEK 2,716 89 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 56 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 59 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 25 km
2024 104 1,745 55 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 59 km
2019 KEOTA 1,146 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Peetz has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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