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Tabernash, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
797 Population 165/sq mi density
$121,023 Median Income $44,225 per capita
$1,083,300 Home Value $778,932 Zillow
36°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$121,023 median income, 4.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,083,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tabernash has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 143.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.0°F
33% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,402 ft (2,561 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density165/sq mi
Coordinates39.9788°N, 105.8441°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGilpin County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 143.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.24"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0518 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience79.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 136 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 117 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 143 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 112 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 103 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 109 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 117 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 118 km
Jan 15, 2009 29 km SSW of Encampment, Wyoming M3.2 142 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 137 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 112 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 123 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 122 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 44 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 98 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 120 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 121 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 139 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 85 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

213 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 142 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 72 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 97 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 83 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 15, 1980 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 93 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 8, 1958 EF2 98 km 0
May 30, 1957 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMERON PEAK (208,910 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CAMERON PEAK 208,910 76 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 31 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 97 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 86 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 69 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 20 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 84 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 72 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 48 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 76 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 97 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 56 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 40 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 79 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 50 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 79 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 96 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 81 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 45 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.6 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Wettest
May 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
June 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
October 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in Driest
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
December 19°F (-8°C) 1.9 in

Tabernash has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 15°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.2") and October the driest (1.3").

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