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Pueblo, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Pueblo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
111,514 Population 1,970/sq mi density
$55,305 Median Income $30,949 per capita
$230,900 Home Value $283,780 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 343 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,305 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$230,900 home value, $1,020/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pueblo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 16.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,665 ft (1,422 m)
Area54.4 sq mi (140.8 km²)
Population Density1,970/sq mi
Coordinates38.2692°N, 104.6108°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPueblo County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %68.0%
Unhealthy Days8

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.1 / 100
Community Resilience66.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

265 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 134 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 148 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 138 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 125 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 136 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 122 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 107 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 148 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 147 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 135 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 135 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 115 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 125 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 149 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 123 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 133 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 146 km
May 19, 2019 15 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.8 143 km
Mar 19, 2023 4 km WNW of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 110 km
May 11, 2011 4 km SE of Valdez, Colorado M3.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

209 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 21 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 1979 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF3 53 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 64 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 21, 1984 EF2 2 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 11, 1977 EF2 48 km 0
May 23, 1965 EF2 82 km 0
May 23, 1965 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 18, 1951 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 9, 2024 EF1 75 km 0
Jul 20, 2023 EF1 81 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPRING CREEK (107,108 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SPRING CREEK 107,108 93 km
1986 UNNAMED 25,771 32 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 79 km
2016 IMPACT AREA 19,918 38 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 48 km
1998 UNNAMED 18,218 37 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 93 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 86 km
2005 MASON 11,630 40 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 96 km
2008 TA-25 8,253 44 km
2024 RANGE 135 7,766 38 km
2002 MILNE/SQUIRREL 6,568 52 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 36 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 75 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 100 km
2018 APACHE COMPLEX 5,182 31 km
2009 QUARRY 5,141 46 km
2017 MILNE 5,113 52 km
2018 EDISON 5,109 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Pueblo has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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