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Cowley, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
801
Population
921/sq mi density
$78,456
Median Income
$27,462 per capita
$239,000
Home Value
$322,943 Zillow
$1,100
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
123
Violent Crime/100K
738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,456 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cowley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.5 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 44.9°F |
| 17% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,987 ft (1,215 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 921/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.8835°N, 108.4693°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Big Horn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Yellowstone Regional (COD) 37 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 (181 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yellowstone | Caldera(s) | 2,805 m (9,203 ft) | -1350 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.4 in |
Cowley has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.3").