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Silt, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,575 Population 2,128/sq mi density
$86,484 Median Income $34,855 per capita
$391,400 Home Value $604,443 Zillow
$1,928 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,484 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$391,400 home value, $1,928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Silt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 26.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,452 ft (1,662 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density2,128/sq mi
Coordinates39.5480°N, 107.6527°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 26.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

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

81 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 M4.5 125 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 82 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 133 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 27 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 19 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 119 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 127 km
Apr 20, 2017 24 km NE of Maybell, Colorado M3.5 127 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 111 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 126 km
Dec 10, 1999 11 km NE of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.5 136 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 111 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 57 km
Nov 3, 1994 30 km W of Meeker, Colorado M3.4 76 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 6 km
May 3, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.3 119 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 117 km
Apr 1, 1995 13 km S of Dinosaur, Colorado M3.2 135 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 26 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

12 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 9, 2015 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF1 66 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 3, 1957 EF1 58 km 0
May 19, 2009 EF0 70 km 0
May 29, 2005 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 74 km 0
Apr 11, 2000 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 8, 1998 EF0 99 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 77 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 40 km
2002 BIG FISH 17,273 61 km
2012 PINE RIDGE 13,862 66 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 55 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 25 km
2002 SPRING CREEK 10,552 22 km
2004 GREASEWOOD WFU 6,963 66 km
2018 INDIAN VALLEY 6,376 86 km
2002 LOST LAKES 5,888 72 km
2018 CABIN LAKE 5,765 42 km
2018 RED CANYON 5,701 93 km
1996 HATCHET 5,685 88 km
2016 LOST SOLAR 5,141 43 km
1989 BURNED OUT 4,046 95 km
2002 NORTH BARCUS 4,042 89 km
1987 BATTLEMENT 3,839 33 km
1994 WAKE 3,834 76 km
2000 SCANDARD 3,617 54 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
June 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in Wettest
November 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in

Silt has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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