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Stonewall Gap, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
61 Population 32/sq mi density
$23,359 Median Income $13,218 per capita
$265,000 Home Value $310,417 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
517 Violent Crime/100K 3,379 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$23,359 median income, 1.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Stonewall Gap has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°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 9.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,976 ft (2,431 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates37.1605°N, 105.0342°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCostilla County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.0"
76% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.5 / 100
Community Resilience0.6 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

340 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 32 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 30 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 45 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 37 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 38 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 16 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 27 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 33 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 52 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 30 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 44 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 36 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 34 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 11 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 33 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 23 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 40 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 21 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 12 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

74 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1964 EF3 81 km 1
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 25, 1996 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 10, 1955 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 17, 1953 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 76 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 55 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF1 81 km 0
Mar 19, 1995 EF1 81 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 36 km 0
Aug 17, 1992 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 32 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 19, 1982 EF1 99 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 16, 1965 EF1 48 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 44 km
2002 PONIL COMPLEX 89,084 53 km
2022 COOKS PEAK 61,195 98 km
2018 UTE PARK 30,177 70 km
2011 TRACK 28,893 59 km
2006 CASA 27,452 85 km
2002 SPRING 24,044 17 km
2006 RIVERA MESA 16,412 100 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 55 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 33 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 76 km
2002 JAMES AND JOHN 7,190 57 km
2011 BEAR 6,585 72 km
2011 PURGATOIRE FIRE 6,233 90 km
2021 HART CANYON RX FY22 5,781 44 km
2018 LOOP ROAD RX 5,688 47 km
2008 WEST FORK 5,436 37 km
2003 ENCEBADO 5,064 91 km
2010 MEDANO 4,887 82 km
1998 BEARD 4,553 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
May 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
October 42°F (5°C) 1.5 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.0 in

Stonewall Gap has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 22°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.9").

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