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Rangely, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Moffat County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,572 Population 587/sq mi density
$75,044 Median Income $31,360 per capita
$192,200 Home Value $221,429 Zillow
$774 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 219 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,044 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,200 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Rangely experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,266 ft (1,605 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density587/sq mi
Coordinates40.0870°N, 108.7833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMoffat County County
Nearest AirportVernal Regional (VEL)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.9"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 29.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.26"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience6.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 12 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 95 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 19 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 129 km
Apr 7, 1990 28 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M4.0 61 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 127 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 122 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 6 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 123 km
Nov 8, 1991 17 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M3.7 48 km
Mar 2, 1991 27 km SSW of Jensen, Utah M3.7 58 km
Nov 11, 2000 14 km SE of Jensen, Utah M3.6 43 km
Aug 11, 1992 4 km N of Sunnyside, Utah M3.6 148 km
Apr 20, 2017 24 km NE of Maybell, Colorado M3.5 101 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 12 km
Dec 10, 1999 11 km NE of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.5 26 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 44 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 119 km
May 3, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.3 6 km
Apr 1, 1995 13 km S of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.2 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 26, 2006 EF1 27 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 3, 1999 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 1, 1955 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 16, 2015 EF0 91 km 0
Aug 15, 2009 EF0 22 km 0
Aug 6, 2009 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 6, 2009 EF0 76 km 0
Jul 30, 2006 EF0 49 km 0
Aug 2, 2005 EF0 91 km 0
Oct 17, 2004 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 3, 2002 EF0 86 km 0
Apr 15, 2000 EF0 92 km 0
Jul 30, 1999 EF0 19 km 0
May 5, 1999 EF0 94 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF0 64 km 0
Mar 23, 1990 EF0 71 km 0
May 29, 1988 EF0 93 km 0
Aug 20, 1986 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINE GULCH (138,141 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 PINE GULCH 138,141 78 km
1993 WAPATI PEAK 20,857 62 km
2012 WOLF DEN 19,419 51 km
2017 DEAD DOG 17,821 11 km
1988 I DO 16,253 62 km
1996 OPINION 15,613 50 km
2001 INDIAN SPR 13,458 77 km
2021 OIL SPRINGS 12,597 38 km
2017 PEEKABOO 11,985 80 km
2000 WINTER VALLEY 8,726 44 km
2018 BOONE DRAW 8,656 69 km
2000 BUSTERFLAT 8,501 72 km
2010 ALKALI 8,094 89 km
2017 WINTER VALLEY 7,822 46 km
2004 GREASEWOOD WFU 6,963 53 km
2012 WOLF 6,748 40 km
2018 INDIAN VALLEY 6,376 54 km
2008 PRONG 5,775 99 km
2018 RED CANYON 5,701 45 km
1996 HATCHET 5,685 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in Wettest
November 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in

Rangely has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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