Saratoga, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,864 Population 548/sq mi density
$68,521 Median Income $35,322 per capita
$267,600 Home Value $310,570 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
169 Violent Crime/100K 1,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,521 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$267,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Saratoga has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. The area receives 93.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 8.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation6,788 ft (2,069 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density548/sq mi
Coordinates41.4524°N, 106.8117°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCarbon County County
Nearest AirportLaramie Regional (LAR)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.4"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 93.3"
Wettest Month (May) 1.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median8.0
RatingGood
Good Days %100.0%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.67 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.8 / 100
Community Resilience25.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 6, 1999 31 km SE of Wamsutter, Wyoming M4.3 77 km
Jan 31, 2002 28 km SSW of Craig, Colorado M4.3 149 km
May 26, 2000 5 km S of Bairoil, Wyoming M4.0 104 km
Mar 19, 2022 5 km NW of Ryan Park, Wyoming M3.8 24 km
Oct 10, 1993 41 km W of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.7 133 km
Jul 23, 1993 29 km WNW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.7 146 km
Jun 1, 1993 6 km N of Bairoil, Wyoming M3.7 114 km
Aug 18, 2009 19 km N of Craig, Colorado M3.7 106 km
Jun 2, 2023 9 km SSE of Saratoga, Wyoming M3.6 9 km
Aug 6, 1998 18 km NNE of Rawlins, Wyoming M3.6 64 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 116 km
Aug 13, 2004 35 km SW of Alcova, Wyoming M3.5 94 km
Apr 20, 2017 24 km NE of Maybell, Colorado M3.5 125 km
Sep 14, 2024 9 km SSE of Saratoga, Wyoming M3.4 9 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 119 km
Oct 8, 2009 31 km SSW of Alcova, Wyoming M3.4 94 km
Jan 19, 2022 8 km ESE of Saratoga, Wyoming M3.3 9 km
Aug 26, 2022 27 km E of Bairoil, Wyoming M3.3 93 km
May 4, 2015 5 km SSW of Encampment, Wyoming M3.3 32 km
Mar 29, 2022 10 km NNW of Ryan Park, Wyoming M3.3 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

33 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 6, 2018 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 2, 1976 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 6, 2020 EF1 34 km 0
Jul 6, 2019 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 26, 2004 EF1 81 km 0
May 30, 1980 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 9, 1974 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 9, 1974 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 15, 1967 EF1 30 km 0
Jun 15, 1966 EF1 25 km 0
May 29, 1964 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 3, 1960 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 16, 1953 EF1 49 km 0
Jun 24, 2018 EF0 89 km 0
Jun 15, 2015 EF0 81 km 0
May 23, 2015 EF0 81 km 0
Aug 10, 1997 EF0 53 km 0
Jun 8, 1997 EF0 23 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF0 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLEN (179,894 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MULLEN 179,894 61 km
2016 BEAVER CREEK 44,221 61 km
2018 RYAN 28,858 49 km
2019 PEDRO MOUNTAIN 21,904 98 km
2020 MIDDLE FORK 20,886 91 km
2018 BADGER CREEK 20,752 73 km
2002 MT. ZIRKEL COMPLEX (HINMAN) 17,627 71 km
2002 MT. ZIRKEL COMPLEX (BURN RIDGE) 15,478 84 km
2020 RR 316 14,274 47 km
2012 SQUIRREL CREEK 10,768 71 km
2012 BEAR MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,196 93 km
2021 MORGAN CREEK 7,710 81 km
1999 JEP 4,647 56 km
2017 DEEP CREEK 4,019 99 km
2004 PENNOCK RX 3,593 15 km
2012 SEMINOE 3,570 81 km
1993 DUNES 3,161 63 km
2017 BIG RED 2,868 59 km
2017 KEYSTONE 2,784 54 km
2007 MUD SPRINGS 2,613 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
September 56°F (14°C) 1.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Saratoga has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 23°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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