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Wiley, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kiowa County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
424 Population 1,247/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $35,663 per capita
$159,400 Home Value $190,335 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,400 home value, $810/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Wiley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,738 ft (1,139 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,247/sq mi
Coordinates38.1548°N, 102.7189°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKiowa County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.4"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience29.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 35 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 71 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 60 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 14 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 85 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 74 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

456 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 38 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 55 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 11 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 6 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 18 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 17 km 0
May 31, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 56 km 0
May 15, 2003 EF2 90 km 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 8, 1975 EF2 11 km 0
May 22, 1975 EF2 51 km 0
May 12, 1975 EF2 44 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 24, 1968 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 10, 1967 EF2 73 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 98 km
2011 SHELL COMPLEX 14,158 93 km
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 32 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 53 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 97 km
2018 HWY 94 7,480 96 km
2011 SALT 6,078 70 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 52 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 91 km
2011 KARVAL 5,322 99 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 37 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 32 km
2017 WINDSPLITTER 3,299 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 90 km
2022 FORT LYONS 2,647 40 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 70 km
2011 SIERRA VISTA 2,385 94 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,242 48 km
2022 HASWELL 2,101 42 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in

Wiley has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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