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Basin, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,304
Population
553/sq mi density
$59,941
Median Income
$32,524 per capita
$143,900
Home Value
$255,292 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
19.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
369
Violent Crime/100K
844 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,941 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Basin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.2 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 48.9°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,907 ft (1,191 m) |
| Area | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 553/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.3806°N, 108.0471°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Big Horn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Worland Municipal (WRL) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 34.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0457 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 31.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 52.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.3 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Basin has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 20°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.3") and February the driest (0.2").