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Torrington, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Goshen County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,174 Population 1,629/sq mi density
$53,393 Median Income $31,098 per capita
$194,100 Home Value $226,878 Zillow
$816 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 715 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,393 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$194,100 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Torrington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,102 ft (1,250 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density1,629/sq mi
Coordinates42.0651°N, 104.1735°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGoshen County County
Nearest AirportWestern Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.5 / 100
Community Resilience29.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 29, 2004 16 km NNW of Douglas, Wyoming M3.8 141 km
Jul 23, 1993 29 km WNW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.7 134 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 112 km
Oct 10, 1993 41 km W of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.7 145 km
Feb 15, 2004 19 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.5 140 km
Mar 26, 2021 10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.4 143 km
Dec 13, 1993 14 km SW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.2 113 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 114 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 110 km
Jun 30, 1993 25 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.0 142 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 77 km
Jan 6, 2018 7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming M3.0 55 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 89 km
Sep 7, 2019 23 km WSW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M2.9 121 km
Apr 13, 2000 37 km W of Esterbrook, Wyoming M2.9 140 km
Dec 19, 2013 33 km NE of Rock River, Wyoming M2.8 124 km
Apr 24, 2007 23 km WSW of Hay Springs, Nebraska M2.7 117 km
Feb 27, 2021 13 km WNW of Crawford, Nebraska M2.6 87 km
May 28, 2025 9 km ENE of Glendo, Wyoming M2.6 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

393 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 56 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955 EF4 34 km 2
Jun 9, 1991 EF3 62 km 0
May 27, 1985 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 20, 1978 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 27, 1955 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 26, 1955 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 2, 2020 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 10, 2019 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 24 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 77 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 5, 2009 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 27, 2005 EF2 66 km 0
May 21, 1998 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 26, 1993 EF2 43 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 20, 1983 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FT.ROBINSON (46,887 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 FT.ROBINSON 46,887 84 km
2006 SIOUX COUNTY COMPLEX 39,567 80 km
2012 DOUTHIT 29,036 94 km
2024 PLEASANT VALLEY 28,249 47 km
2006 OLD CHICAGO 25,218 59 km
2018 BRITANIA MOUNTAIN 23,701 93 km
2016 SIMMONS 20,950 26 km
2002 REESE 19,624 96 km
2022 CARTER CANYON 15,828 47 km
2011 SQUAW MTN 14,379 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,279 37 km
2012 SAWMILL CANYON 13,438 70 km
2000 WARBONNET 11,504 97 km
2000 CO LINE 10,961 52 km
2012 COW CAMP 8,567 99 km
2006 TRAILER 8,040 92 km
2024 SCHIFF 6,714 79 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 90 km
2001 LEROY 5,615 93 km
2021 POST CA 5,546 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Torrington has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.3").

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