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Pine Bluffs, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Laramie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,260 Population 317/sq mi density
$65,275 Median Income $29,161 per capita
$306,200 Home Value $321,864 Zillow
$697 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,275 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$306,200 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pine Bluffs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density317/sq mi
Coordinates41.1802°N, 104.0748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLaramie County County
Nearest AirportCheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (CYS)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0490 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.16 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.12 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.0 / 100
Community Resilience49.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 30, 2019.

Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 91 km
Jan 6, 2018 7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming M3.0 131 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 92 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 92 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

646 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 95 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955 EF4 87 km 2
Jun 9, 1991 EF3 83 km 0
May 27, 1985 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 16, 1979 EF3 62 km 1
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 26, 1955 EF3 90 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
May 27, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 5, 2009 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 27, 2005 EF2 68 km 0
May 21, 1998 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CARTER CANYON (15,828 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CARTER CANYON 15,828 68 km
2000 CO LINE 10,961 67 km
2024 HAPPY JACK 6,585 77 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 71 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 61 km
2022 SMOKEY 3,961 72 km
2021 313 3,859 69 km
2020 HUBBARDS GAP 3,435 74 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 53 km
2005 LITTLEBEAR 3,125 75 km
2021 BUFFALO CREEK 2,716 70 km
2021 VISTA TREND CA 2,669 74 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 52 km
2021 CROSS CA 2,247 61 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 86 km
2024 139 FIRE 2,146 54 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 40 km
2016 CO RD 128 1,867 34 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 74 km
2024 104 1,745 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Pine Bluffs has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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