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Redstone, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
157 Population 357/sq mi density
$154,107 Median Income $45,216 per capita
43°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 2,021 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$154,107 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Redstone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,230 ft (2,204 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density357/sq mi
Coordinates39.1803°N, 107.2383°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0506 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience12.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 3, 2025.

Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 131 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 129 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 55 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 49 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 139 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 130 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 136 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 45 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 50 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 118 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 45 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 45 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 106 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 11 km
Mar 19, 2002 40 km NNE of Loma, Colorado M2.9 128 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 68 km
May 2, 2013 2 km E of Loghill Village, Colorado M2.9 118 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 41 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 52 km
Mar 8, 1994 36 km NNE of Loma, Colorado M2.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 1 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 76 km 0
May 6, 2005 EF1 89 km 0
May 13, 2004 EF1 66 km 0
Sep 11, 2002 EF1 97 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 94 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 65 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 64 km 0
Jul 31, 1994 EF0 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRIZZLY CREEK (30,705 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 47 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 91 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 94 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 32 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 45 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 61 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 88 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 81 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 71 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 51 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 53 km
2023 SPRING CREEK 3,279 72 km
1994 UTE CREEK 3,225 90 km
2004 MCGRUDER 2,998 58 km
2018 CACHE CREEK 2,690 62 km
1994 SO. CANYON 2,014 46 km
2023 LOWLINE 1,855 54 km
2016 RX MILLER CREEK-HAY FLATS 1,739 88 km
1988 FLAT IRON 1,679 58 km
2008 COAL CREEK WFU 1,559 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in
May 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
June 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 42°F (5°C) 1.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Redstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and February the driest (0.9").

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