Wildfire Risk: Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Very Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

1

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

28

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

3

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Archuleta County, located in Colorado, has a population of 15,212 residents with a population density of 11.2 people per square mile. The county has a diverse population with 68.6% White, 1.3% Black, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, and 14.1% Hispanic. The median age in Archuleta County is 48.2 years, with a slightly higher percentage of females (49.6%) than males (50.4%). The county has a relatively small average household size of 2.27 and a high homeownership rate of 44.9% compared to renters (25.6%).

In terms of agriculture, Archuleta County has 399 farms with an average size of 527 acres. In 2017, the county had a total of 12,532 crop acres and an average sales value of $27,963. This indicates a strong agricultural presence in the county, contributing to its economy and local food production. Compared to other counties in Colorado, Archuleta County has a lower population density but a higher percentage of White residents. Additionally, the county has a higher median age and homeownership rate than the state average, suggesting a more stable and established community.


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
7 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
555 mm Moderately Low

Average Humidity
52% Moderate

Plant Hardiness
5/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Wolf Creek

2023-06-28

Mine

2023-06-27

Treasure

2023-06-27

Pagosa Creek Piles Rx

2023-01-05

Wolf Creek Ski Area Piles

2022-07-25

Cliff Creek

2022-07-21

Allen

2022-07-18

Treasure

2021-11-19

Log

2021-11-17

Turkey Creek 2

2021-09-26

Cf 808

2021-07-20

Cf 550

2021-06-24

Cf 519

2021-06-18

Raven

2021-05-05

Cf 1009

2020-08-26

Bellows Creek

2020-08-18

Duck

2020-08-15

Cf 732

2020-07-19

Cf 655

2020-07-12

Cf 588

2020-07-05

Goose Creek

2020-06-28

Creek

2020-06-10

Overlook 2

2020-06-06

Cf 249

2020-05-29

Cf 210

2020-05-24

Cf 109

2020-05-10

Cf 107

2020-05-09

Co-Mrd-000001

2020-03-13

Zissou Piles - Divide Rd

2020-02-26

Wolf Creek Ski Piles - Divide Rd

2019-09-16

Soda

2019-09-06

Big Meadows

2019-08-16

Fern

2019-07-17

Bottle Rocket Piles-Divide Rd

2019-02-04

Falls

2018-08-08

Bellows 1

2018-07-20

Plumtaw 2

2018-07-13

Black Mountain

2018-07-08

Cf-011

2018-06-30

Slide Rcok

2018-06-04

Cf-010

2018-06-04

Cf-009

2018-06-04

Pagosa Creek

2018-05-30

Hansens Mill

2018-05-26

Park Creek

2018-05-25

Cf002

2018-05-24

Overlook

2018-05-20

Hatcher Lake

2018-05-10

Bootjack

2018-04-17

Campground

2018-04-17

Lobo

2017-07-11

Blue Creek

2017-06-27

Bootjack

2017-06-23

Wolf Creek Piles Rx

2016-09-22

Nevel

2016-06-24

Farmer

2016-05-22

Elk Creek Ranch Piles- Divide Rd

2016-03-01

Last Chance Piles Rx - Divide Rd

2015-11-12

Middle Rat Creek

2015-08-22

Elk Creek

2015-06-27

Fir Creek

2015-06-24

Rat Creek

2014-07-27

Cross Canyon

2014-07-07

Bootjack

2014-06-19

West Fork

2014-06-13

Tornado

1997-10-10