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Towaoc, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Montezuma County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,058 Population 295/sq mi density
$23,661 Median Income $10,228 per capita
$349 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$23,661 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Towaoc experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,010 ft (1,832 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density295/sq mi
Coordinates37.2126°N, 108.7265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMontezuma County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"
69% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.61"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.4 / 100
Community Resilience13.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 26, 2024.

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 120 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 120 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 124 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 126 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 119 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 75 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 121 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 68 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 95 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 139 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 147 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 130 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 76 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 72 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 143 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 121 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 128 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 128 km
Apr 10, 1998 23 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.0 118 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 20 km 0
May 10, 1957 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 5, 2004 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 5, 1999 EF1 55 km 0
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 100 km 0
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 16 km 0
Mar 21, 2020 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 10, 2015 EF0 91 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 92 km 0
Sep 18, 2013 EF0 78 km 0
Sep 10, 2013 EF0 46 km 0
Jul 18, 2011 EF0 2 km 0
Aug 29, 2002 EF0 69 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 58 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 58 km 0
May 30, 1992 EF0 76 km 0
Sep 28, 1990 EF0 71 km 0
May 28, 1963 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MISSIONARY RIDGE (68,919 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 MISSIONARY RIDGE 68,919 96 km
2018 416 55,123 79 km
2002 BURN CANYON 30,573 98 km
2000 BIRCHER 23,317 29 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 49 km
1994 UNNAMED 13,234 67 km
2012 WEBER 10,898 42 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 53 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 61 km
1986 UNNAMED 6,205 90 km
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 27 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 20 km
2018 BURRO 5,242 65 km
2000 PONY 5,224 15 km
1996 CHAPIN 5 4,832 22 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 56 km
1996 DISAPPOINTMENT 3,642 67 km
1984 FERNANDO 3,419 18 km
2020 EAST CANYON 3,031 46 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in

Towaoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.5").

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