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Williamsburg, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
963 Population 273/sq mi density
$54,886 Median Income $24,333 per capita
$218,300 Home Value $304,958 Zillow
$1,327 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 1,381 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,886 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$218,300 home value, $1,327/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Williamsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. The area receives 38.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,783 ft (1,763 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density273/sq mi
Coordinates38.3840°N, 105.1710°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyFremont County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 38.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.32"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.3 / 100
Community Resilience40.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Oct 15, 2024.

Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 146 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 148 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 140 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 134 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 106 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 146 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 145 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 144 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 141 km
Mar 19, 2023 4 km WNW of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 138 km
Aug 1, 1996 17 km NE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 136 km
May 11, 2011 4 km SE of Valdez, Colorado M3.8 150 km
Sep 5, 2001 3 km SSE of Cokedale, Colorado M3.7 150 km
Jan 22, 2014 9 km NNW of Cokedale, Colorado M3.6 137 km
Sep 10, 2023 8 km NNW of Segundo, Colorado M3.6 136 km
Feb 22, 2015 5 km E of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.6 138 km
Sep 6, 2001 3 km S of Cokedale, Colorado M3.6 150 km
Feb 22, 2015 12 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 150 km
Mar 10, 2023 8 km N of Segundo, Colorado M3.5 136 km
Sep 1, 2019 16 km NNW of Weston, Colorado M3.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

138 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 1979 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 70 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 83 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 21, 1984 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 11, 1977 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 9, 2024 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 20, 2023 EF1 60 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 55 km 0
Jul 21, 2015 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 18, 2009 EF1 71 km 0
Aug 23, 2008 EF1 81 km 0
Aug 23, 2008 EF1 63 km 0
Aug 23, 2008 EF1 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYMAN (129,417 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 94 km
2018 SPRING CREEK 107,108 94 km
1986 UNNAMED 25,771 74 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 64 km
2016 IMPACT AREA 19,918 42 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 27 km
1998 UNNAMED 18,218 42 km
2016 HAYDEN PASS 17,977 53 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 86 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 84 km
2005 MASON 11,630 28 km
2019 DECKER 9,875 72 km
2008 TA-25 8,253 37 km
2024 RANGE 135 7,766 42 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 94 km
2002 MILNE/SQUIRREL 6,568 67 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 41 km
2018 APACHE COMPLEX 5,182 33 km
2009 QUARRY 5,141 46 km
2017 MILNE 5,113 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Williamsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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