Gilpin County, Colorado
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,803
6.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,803
🏠
Building Value
$1.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score87.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score85.2
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$581K
Risk Score64.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score42.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score31.8
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score25.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score23.7
Show all 15 hazards
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score15.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score9.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score7.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score4.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Gilpin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
6.4-42.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
87.5+38.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
79.3+30.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.