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Lovell, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,590 Population 2,355/sq mi density
$61,620 Median Income $31,352 per capita
$211,500 Home Value $266,508 Zillow
$690 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,620 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$211,500 home value, $690/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lovell 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 Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,835 ft (1,169 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density2,355/sq mi
Coordinates44.8358°N, 108.3919°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBig Horn County County
Nearest AirportYellowstone Regional (COD)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.5"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (May) 1.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.6 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 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)

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 8, 2025.

May 11, 2022 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 128 km
Mar 25, 2008 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 129 km
Jan 9, 2007 7 km ENE of East Thermopolis, Wyoming M3.5 132 km
Nov 16, 1993 17 km SSE of Ten Sleep, Wyoming M3.5 133 km
Mar 4, 2019 35 km SSW of Silver Gate, Montana M3.3 134 km
Jan 9, 2009 42 km SSW of Silver Gate, Montana M3.3 148 km
Apr 5, 2002 7 km W of South Flat, Wyoming M3.3 102 km
Aug 16, 1992 47 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M3.2 130 km
Jul 21, 2023 Eastern Montana M3.2 82 km
Nov 9, 2009 40 km SW of Silver Gate, Montana M3.1 150 km
Dec 16, 2012 40 km W of Owl Creek, Wyoming M3.1 128 km
Jan 6, 2017 22 km SW of Owl Creek, Wyoming M3.0 134 km
Feb 13, 1998 12 km NE of Hyattville, Wyoming M3.0 89 km
Aug 8, 2003 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 128 km
Mar 2, 2014 9 km SE of Washakie Ten, Wyoming M2.9 99 km
Nov 6, 1998 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 126 km
May 3, 2013 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 132 km
Feb 28, 2007 44 km SSW of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 149 km
Mar 30, 2017 38 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 126 km
Jan 27, 2009 41 km SSW of Silver Gate, Montana M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

51 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 2, 1985 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 11, 1978 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 4, 1978 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 26, 1964 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 12, 1962 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 26, 1959 EF2 76 km 1
Jun 3, 1958 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 1, 2009 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 26, 2001 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF1 40 km 0
May 18, 1991 EF1 43 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 39 km 0
Aug 25, 1986 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 15, 1984 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 24, 1981 EF1 1 km 0
Jun 18, 1978 EF1 11 km 0
Jul 4, 1976 EF1 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GUNBARREL (69,730 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 GUNBARREL 69,730 92 km
2018 TEREK 43,872 88 km
2021 ROBERTSON DRAW 31,132 69 km
2007 BONE CREEK 12,776 63 km
2016 WHIT 12,731 90 km
2008 CASCADE 10,017 92 km
1999 ROOSTER 9,624 99 km
1996 COLFAX 8,429 99 km
2021 CRATER RIDGE 8,147 52 km
2011 HOLE IN THE WALL 6,559 76 km
2006 BIRTHDAY2 6,553 76 km
2017 MICROWAVE 5,958 92 km
2003 LITTLE HORN II 5,889 57 km
2006 OWL 5,541 97 km
2003 DEEP LAKE 5,466 75 km
2002 COW CREEK 5,162 97 km
2002 RED WAFFLE 5,060 30 km
2005 BIG HORN 4,899 42 km
1991 ROBERTSON 4,812 69 km
2021 CROOKED CREEK 4,295 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

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

Lovell 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").

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