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Burlington, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
237
Population
235/sq mi density
$80,625
Median Income
$24,821 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$385,185 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
369
Violent Crime/100K
844 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Burlington has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.7 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 44.9°F |
| 17% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,436 ft (1,352 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 235/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.4471°N, 108.4320°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Big Horn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Yellowstone Regional (COD) 30 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (178 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yellowstone | Caldera(s) | 2,805 m (9,203 ft) | -1350 | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.3 in |
Burlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.4") and February the driest (0.2").