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Two Buttes, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Baca County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
13 Population 52/sq mi density
$27,500 Median Income $16,015 per capita
$26,700 Home Value $174,792 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$27,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$26,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Two Buttes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,103 ft (1,251 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates37.5607°N, 102.3966°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBaca County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.8 / 100
Community Resilience11.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 31, 2022.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 104 km
Jun 19, 2002 19 km NE of Clayton, New Mexico M3.7 124 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 94 km
Mar 31, 2022 8 km S of Clayton, New Mexico M3.4 149 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 132 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 80 km
Nov 16, 2013 33 km ENE of Grenville, New Mexico M2.7 120 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 57 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 135 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

394 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 57 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 61 km 0
May 9, 1972 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 6, 1951 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 55 km 0
May 31, 2010 EF2 56 km 0
May 31, 2010 EF2 58 km 0
May 11, 2005 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 59 km 0
May 15, 2003 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 6, 2001 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 6, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 74 km 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 100 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BADGER HOLE (49,146 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BADGER HOLE 49,146 31 km
2018 STATELINE 28,533 89 km
2011 TUNNER 17,774 70 km
2011 SHELL COMPLEX 14,158 85 km
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 82 km
2020 CHERRY CANYON 11,823 91 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 27 km
2002 FURNISH 8,862 88 km
2011 SALT 6,078 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 68 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 97 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 84 km
2006 MOUNT CARMEL 4,061 69 km
2019 C34 3,883 57 km
2018 APPLE NM 3,779 93 km
2017 WINDSPLITTER 3,299 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 57 km
2022 FORT LYONS 2,647 88 km
2006 STEELER 2,471 83 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,242 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.3 in

Two Buttes has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.3").

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