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Little America, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Uinta County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19 Population 7/sq mi density
43°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
241 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Little America has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.9 inches. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,502 ft (1,982 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates41.5494°N, 109.8849°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyUinta County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Wyoming Regional (RKS)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.9"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (May) 1.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 102 km
Apr 7, 1994 11 km SW of Smoot, Wyoming M4.3 147 km
Apr 8, 1994 13 km SW of Smoot, Wyoming M4.3 147 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km ESE of Little America, Wyoming M4.3 11 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 134 km
Mar 1, 2013 7 km SW of Smoot, Wyoming M3.9 144 km
Mar 1, 1995 20 km SW of Smoot, Wyoming M3.9 145 km
Feb 25, 2007 Wyoming M3.8 121 km
Apr 9, 1994 5 km SW of Smoot, Wyoming M3.8 145 km
Jul 17, 1997 9 km E of Bennington, Idaho M3.8 145 km
Oct 21, 1996 42 km ESE of Boulder, Wyoming M3.7 122 km
Feb 5, 1994 4 km WSW of Smoot, Wyoming M3.7 148 km
Aug 31, 2023 15 km ENE of Wolf Creek, Utah M3.7 148 km
Jul 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Saint Charles, Idaho M3.7 150 km
Oct 17, 2013 13 km NE of Avon, Utah M3.6 150 km
Jun 30, 1998 8 km NNW of Point of Rocks, Wyoming M3.6 91 km
Jul 28, 2002 10 km SSW of Laketown, Utah M3.6 126 km
Jun 25, 1994 12 km NE of Little America, Wyoming M3.6 14 km
Jul 2, 2016 7 km NNE of Granger, Wyoming M3.5 13 km
Mar 7, 2009 9 km NNE of Granger, Wyoming M3.5 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

26 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 10, 1950 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 10, 2001 EF1 31 km 0
Apr 20, 2001 EF1 26 km 0
Apr 14, 2000 EF1 26 km 0
Jul 31, 1978 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 27, 1974 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 9, 1973 EF1 30 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 7 km 0
Jun 16, 2015 EF0 96 km 0
May 7, 2014 EF0 57 km 0
Sep 15, 2013 EF0 39 km 0
Aug 21, 2001 EF0 78 km 0
May 5, 1999 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 14, 1997 EF0 91 km 0
Jun 10, 1997 EF0 49 km 0
May 15, 1992 EF0 96 km 0
Sep 9, 1991 EF0 84 km 0
Sep 9, 1991 EF0 61 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 4, 1990 EF0 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WLD HORSE (41,881 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 WLD HORSE 41,881 52 km
2000 SHEEP MT 31,393 63 km
2002 MUSTANG 20,607 82 km
1999 BRIDGER BA 15,227 87 km
2000 FONTENELLE 14,894 95 km
2007 RED CANYON RX BURN-H 13,464 75 km
2018 LANEY RIM 11,589 85 km
2020 RICHARD MTN 7,802 81 km
2010 POLE CREEK STANDS 6,900 93 km
2010 WINDMILL 5,935 78 km
1997 RED CREEK 5,381 92 km
1988 LITTLEBRYN 5,300 78 km
1985 WEYMAN 5,058 76 km
2006 SALT WELLS BASIN 4,581 81 km
2005 ROCK CREEK RX 4,302 85 km
2005 SHEEP CREEK WFU 4,128 76 km
2002 COMMISARY 3,840 83 km
2018 BENDER MOUNTAIN 3,797 95 km
2017 POLE CREEK 3,395 96 km
2018 BLACK BUTTE 3,124 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.3 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
April 40°F (5°C) 0.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in Wettest
June 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Little America has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 19°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.0") and February the driest (0.3").

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