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Romeo, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
368 Population 1,600/sq mi density
$42,188 Median Income $23,514 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $211,246 Zillow
$680 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 3,296 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Romeo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,736 ft (2,358 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,600/sq mi
Coordinates37.1718°N, 105.9854°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyAlamosa County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 29.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience26.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

353 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 M5.3 115 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 105 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 128 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 121 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 97 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 107 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 111 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 85 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 125 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 134 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 111 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 106 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 118 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 96 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 115 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 92 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 114 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 95 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 115 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

38 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 10, 1997 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 17, 1953 EF2 13 km 0
Sep 29, 2014 EF1 79 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 55 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 30 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 19, 1982 EF1 37 km 0
Jun 10, 1980 EF1 90 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 25, 1956 EF1 36 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 7 km 0
Sep 1, 2018 EF0 42 km 0
Aug 9, 2018 EF0 95 km 0
May 22, 2014 EF0 58 km 0
May 20, 2013 EF0 57 km 0
Sep 25, 2012 EF0 64 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF0 61 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 85 km
2002 PONIL COMPLEX 89,084 100 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX - EAST ZONE 34,441 91 km
2002 SPRING 24,044 91 km
2013 WEST FORK COMPLEX 18,775 93 km
1996 ARCHULETA 15,613 93 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 80 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 68 km
2002 MILLION 7,923 76 km
2017 BONITA 7,754 67 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 63 km
2021 HART CANYON RX FY22 5,781 94 km
2018 LOOP ROAD RX 5,688 86 km
2022 MIDNIGHT 5,293 84 km
2003 ENCEBADO 5,064 94 km
2010 MEDANO 4,887 85 km
2023 ALAMOSA RX UNIT 1 FY24 4,616 82 km
1998 BEARD 4,553 99 km
2010 H12 4,393 77 km
2021 RING RX FY21 4,172 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
April 42°F (5°C) 0.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.4 in

Romeo has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and February the driest (0.2").

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