Vona, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kit Carson County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
175 Population 795/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $25,289 per capita
$226,600 Home Value $215,910 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$226,600 home value, $875/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Vona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation4,502 ft (1,372 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density795/sq mi
Coordinates39.3021°N, 102.7434°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKit Carson County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 29.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.0 / 100
Community Resilience8.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 7, 2021.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 93 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 78 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 117 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 120 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

663 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 60 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF3 72 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF3 84 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF2 29 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 65 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAST CHANCE (17,958 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 92 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 81 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,928 60 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 50 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 66 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 71 km
2022 FF 2,463 42 km
2016 PUMKIN CENTER 2,451 94 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 77 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 88 km
2007 WANO 1,556 99 km
2020 COUNTY RD T 1,371 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 64 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 91 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in

Vona has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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