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Redlands, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,771 Population 680/sq mi density
$97,500 Median Income $52,150 per capita
$466,400 Home Value $414,332 Zillow
$1,546 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
477 Violent Crime/100K 4,219 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,500 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$466,400 home value, $1,546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Redlands experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,637 ft (1,413 m)
Area13.9 sq mi (36.1 km²)
Population Density680/sq mi
Coordinates39.0850°N, 108.6550°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMesa County County
Nearest AirportGrand Junction Regional (GJT)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.2"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 21.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0508 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.0 / 100
Community Resilience56.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 3, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 122 km
Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 92 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 91 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 119 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 126 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 127 km
Apr 7, 1990 28 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M4.0 133 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 90 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 119 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 55 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 115 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 92 km
Nov 8, 1991 17 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M3.7 128 km
Mar 2, 1991 27 km SSW of Jensen, Utah M3.7 137 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 92 km
Nov 11, 2000 14 km SE of Jensen, Utah M3.6 141 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 132 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 120 km
Dec 10, 1999 11 km NE of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.5 137 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 10, 1970 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 47 km 0
Oct 4, 2005 EF1 86 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 77 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 37 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 31 km 0
Aug 2, 2005 EF0 33 km 0
May 29, 2005 EF0 10 km 0
Oct 17, 2004 EF0 22 km 0
Jun 3, 2002 EF0 35 km 0
Apr 18, 2000 EF0 93 km 0
Apr 15, 2000 EF0 31 km 0
Apr 11, 2000 EF0 18 km 0
Aug 8, 1998 EF0 6 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 67 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 38 km
2002 RATTLE COMPLEX (RATTLE) 87,396 80 km
2018 BULL DRAW 37,178 64 km
2012 WOLF DEN 19,419 83 km
1989 DIAMONDPK 15,685 73 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 34 km
2001 INDIAN SPR 13,458 70 km
2021 OIL SPRINGS 12,597 76 km
2021 PACK CREEK 8,859 89 km
1999 TOMS CYN 6,030 33 km
2012 SUNRISE MINE 5,905 76 km
2018 RED CANYON 5,701 67 km
1995 TRIANGLE 5,688 41 km
1996 HATCHET 5,685 34 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HANG DOG) 5,668 86 km
2000 CONE MOUNTAIN 4,708 61 km
1994 BITTCRCOMP 4,445 48 km
2004 CAMPBELL 4,429 75 km
1994 TWO ROAD 4,240 34 km
2023 COWCREEKRXNORTH 4,147 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
February 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Redlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.1") and February the driest (0.5").

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