Sundance, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Crook County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
974 Population 319/sq mi density
$60,208 Median Income $38,428 per capita
$260,900 Home Value $394,576 Zillow
$932 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$260,900 home value, $932/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sundance has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 81.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation4,727 ft (1,441 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density319/sq mi
Coordinates44.4048°N, 104.3662°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCrook County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Wyoming Regional (GCC)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 81.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.47"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.51"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience2.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Sep 25, 2009 15 km E of Alzada, Montana M4.2 70 km
Feb 25, 1993 31 km N of Arvada, Wyoming M3.9 146 km
Feb 6, 1996 13 km WNW of Hill City, South Dakota M3.7 69 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 150 km
Mar 9, 2025 7 km W of Fairburn, South Dakota M3.6 118 km
Dec 12, 2013 10 km WSW of Hermosa, South Dakota M3.5 106 km
Mar 26, 2021 10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.4 133 km
May 10, 2013 25 km NW of Wright, Wyoming M3.1 120 km
Feb 7, 2007 11 km WSW of Wasta, South Dakota M3.1 148 km
Jun 29, 2024 22 km ESE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M3.0 81 km
Jan 16, 2012 25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M3.0 150 km
Sep 27, 2016 43 km WSW of Gillette, Wyoming M3.0 134 km
May 25, 2018 45 km W of Biddle, Montana M2.9 144 km
Jun 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M2.9 130 km
Jan 5, 2004 28 km SSE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M2.8 95 km
Mar 18, 1994 4 km SSW of Hot Springs, South Dakota M2.8 132 km
Aug 7, 2022 38 km N of Arvada, Wyoming M2.8 148 km
Sep 4, 2023 50 km WSW of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming M2.8 140 km
Sep 5, 1993 4 km NNW of Central City, South Dakota M2.7 45 km
Mar 31, 2009 36 km NNE of Arvada, Wyoming M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

181 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1993 EF3 25 km 0
May 11, 1991 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF3 20 km 0
Jul 18, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 12, 1965 EF3 20 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 13, 2014 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 21 km 0
Jul 12, 1993 EF2 65 km 0
May 11, 1991 EF2 95 km 0
May 6, 1988 EF2 82 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF2 26 km 0
May 31, 1984 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 28, 1972 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 23, 1969 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 23, 1966 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JASPER (82,298 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 JASPER 82,298 76 km
2012 OIL CREEK 63,182 46 km
2024 CONSTITUTION 23,963 86 km
2003 RED POINT 18,057 90 km
2006 THORN DIVIDE COMPLEX 15,261 37 km
2002 BATTLE CREEK 15,034 97 km
2001 ELK MOUNTAIN 2 13,758 78 km
2001 ROGERS SHACK 11,794 93 km
2002 GRIZZLY GULCH 11,487 54 km
1994 PETERSON-ELLIOTT 8,321 69 km
1990 RIDGE 7,556 94 km
2002 POWNELL 7,460 95 km
2011 WHOOPUP 7,377 78 km
2022 FISH 7,045 17 km
2016 KARA CREEK 6,543 26 km
1996 WILDCAT 6,281 99 km
2006 HORSE CREEK 2 6,260 97 km
1988 NEW HAVEN 6,118 56 km
2000 WOOD DRAW 5,792 56 km
2010 35 MILE MARKER 5,054 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
March 33°F (1°C) 1.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.9 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.5 in Driest

Sundance has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.5").

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