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Winter Park, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
750 Population 44/sq mi density
$62,917 Median Income $59,473 per capita
$548,300 Home Value $785,114 Zillow
$1,654 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$548,300 home value, $1,654/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Winter Park has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 143.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.0°F
33% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,126 ft (3,086 m)
Area17.0 sq mi (44.1 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates39.8785°N, 105.7828°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGilpin County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Colorado Regional (FNL)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 143.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.56"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0518 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience79.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

56 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 M4.0 106 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 139 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 145 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 148 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 122 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 113 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 110 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 105 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 119 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 111 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 133 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 138 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 108 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 110 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 41 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 116 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 123 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 146 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 72 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

272 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 73 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 75 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 2, 1987 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 8, 1986 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 19, 1985 EF2 87 km 0
May 18, 1984 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 15, 1980 EF2 51 km 0
May 17, 1978 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMERON PEAK (208,910 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CAMERON PEAK 208,910 85 km
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 43 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 85 km
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 94 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 79 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 18 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 96 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 72 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 78 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 50 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 64 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 91 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 52 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 39 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 87 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 55 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 89 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 94 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 70 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Wettest
May 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
June 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
October 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in Driest
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.9 in

Winter Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 15°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.6") and October the driest (1.4").

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