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Wiggins, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,202 Population 911/sq mi density
$89,948 Median Income $33,015 per capita
$322,900 Home Value $418,927 Zillow
$1,392 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 1,611 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,948 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$322,900 home value, $1,392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Wiggins experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 22.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,549 ft (1,387 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density911/sq mi
Coordinates40.2284°N, 104.0721°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeld County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 22.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience56.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 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 M4.0 122 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 53 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 54 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 81 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 62 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

992 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 165 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 86 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 58 km 1
May 30, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 60 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 74 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 8 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 63 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 56 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 46 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 50 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 9 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 84 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 68 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 43 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 76 km
2016 CO RD 128 1,867 82 km
2024 104 1,745 68 km
2020 SHAMROCK 1,582 41 km
2001 SPRING 1,380 72 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,337 28 km
2024 QUAIL HOLLOW 1,267 66 km
2024 WILDHORSE 5 1,232 63 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,209 89 km
2019 KEOTA 1,146 50 km
2006 I 76 1,033 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in

Wiggins has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.2").

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