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Valmont, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
68 Population 262/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $48,560 per capita
$727,300 Home Value $943,114 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$727,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Valmont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,168 ft (1,575 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates40.0336°N, 105.2078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBoulder County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0497 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience91.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 89 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 147 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 104 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 70 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 113 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 139 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 93 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 68 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 87 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 104 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 148 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 149 km
Jul 30, 2000 7 km SW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.8 150 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 104 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 20 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 104 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 117 km
Feb 8, 2007 6 km S of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.7 146 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 68 km
Feb 9, 2000 21 km NNE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

650 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 159 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 26 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 63 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 48 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 29 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 15 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 63 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 71 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 71 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 91 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 71 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 70 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 73 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 50 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 17 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 72 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 76 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 90 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 9 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 15 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 33 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 65 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 16 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 9 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 59 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 89 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.7 in

Valmont has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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