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West Pleasant View, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,221 Population 3,390/sq mi density
$89,352 Median Income $34,623 per capita
$454,000 Home Value $851,378 Zillow
$1,795 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 1,918 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,352 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$454,000 home value, $1,795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
West Pleasant View experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 58.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,824 ft (1,775 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density3,390/sq mi
Coordinates39.7319°N, 105.1784°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 58.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0525 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.2 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience66.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 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 58 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 113 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 71 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 95 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 143 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 79 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 147 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 88 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 71 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 94 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 57 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 115 km
Apr 11, 2021 9 km E of Woody Creek, Colorado M2.8 146 km
Oct 13, 2002 13 km S of Norrie, Colorado M2.8 140 km
Apr 12, 2015 5 km NE of Aspen, Colorado M2.8 147 km
Jun 21, 2018 16 km SSW of Walden, Colorado M2.7 140 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 71 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 71 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 35 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

634 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 161 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 58 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 66 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 39 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TROUBLESOME (188,924 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 89 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 58 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 92 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 70 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 87 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 40 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 83 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 49 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 40 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 56 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 25 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 40 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 65 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 31 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 47 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 41 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 93 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 55 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 81 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest

West Pleasant View has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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