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Wray, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Yuma County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,305 Population 666/sq mi density
$57,318 Median Income $31,104 per capita
$205,900 Home Value $270,765 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 43 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,318 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.2 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wray experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,523 ft (1,074 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density666/sq mi
Coordinates40.0800°N, 102.2286°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyYuma County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.07"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience11.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 16, 2007.

Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

671 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 78 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 82 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 84 km 2
May 4, 1960 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 49 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 80 km 0
May 14, 1951 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 85 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 26 km
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 53 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 92 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 61 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 56 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 28 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 34 km
2007 WANO 1,556 52 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 91 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 94 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 96 km
2006 I 76 1,033 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Driest

Wray has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and December the driest (0.4").

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