The Town FilesNunn, Colorado
Town in Weld County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $348,700
- Household income
- $111,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 50.9
Nunn is a town of 504 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $348,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Colorado towns, quieter than 90% of Colorado towns, better for families than 76% of Colorado towns.
How Nunn ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Nunn is worth $348,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $111,875, which is more affordable than 93% of Colorado towns. 98.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nunn | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $111,875 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 98.1% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Nunn
| People | Nunn | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 44.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Nunn
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nunn since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 9, 1990 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 27, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 12, 2017.
Severe weather in Weld County since 1996
Weld County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1762: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Weld County
Weld County had 118,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Nunn itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Nunn
- Pierce, CO4.6 mi · 1,097 people · home $330,400
- Ault, CO9.0 mi · 1,887 people · home $359,100
- Wellington, CO11.4 mi · 11,047 people · home $464,200
- Eaton, CO13.6 mi · 5,802 people · home $475,900
- Severance, CO14.9 mi · 7,683 people · home $528,500
- Timnath, CO15.4 mi · 6,487 people · home $730,100
- Windsor, CO17.6 mi · 32,716 people · home $604,000
- Fort Collins, CO18.4 mi · 169,810 people · home $577,900
Nunn questions
Is Nunn, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nunn scores better for retirees than 30% of Colorado towns and quieter than 90%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.9).
How much does a house cost in Nunn?
The median owner-occupied home in Nunn is valued at $348,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,875, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Nunn?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 45.0 inches of snow.
Does Nunn get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nunn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 9, 1990. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)