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Van Tassell, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Goshen County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
26 Population 14/sq mi density
$208,333 Median Income $85,000 per capita
$110,000 Home Value $130,527 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$208,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Van Tassell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 48.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,748 ft (1,447 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates42.6643°N, 104.0913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGoshen County County
Nearest AirportWestern Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 48.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

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

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on May 28, 2025.

Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 148 km
Aug 29, 2004 16 km NNW of Douglas, Wyoming M3.8 116 km
Jul 23, 1993 29 km WNW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.7 134 km
Oct 10, 1993 41 km W of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.7 148 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 45 km
Feb 6, 1996 13 km WNW of Hill City, South Dakota M3.7 149 km
Mar 9, 2025 7 km W of Fairburn, South Dakota M3.6 130 km
Dec 12, 2013 10 km WSW of Hermosa, South Dakota M3.5 143 km
Feb 15, 2004 19 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.5 111 km
Mar 26, 2021 10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.4 78 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 148 km
Dec 13, 1993 14 km SW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.2 121 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 89 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 43 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 26 km
Jun 29, 2024 22 km ESE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M3.0 124 km
Jan 16, 2012 25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M3.0 128 km
Jan 6, 2018 7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming M3.0 77 km
Jun 30, 1993 25 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.0 110 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

281 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 61 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955 EF4 85 km 2
Jul 20, 1978 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 26, 1955 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 2, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 10, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 22, 2012 EF2 53 km 0
May 21, 1998 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 26, 1993 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 13, 1984 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 20, 1983 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 19, 1983 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 5, 1982 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 5, 1982 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 4, 1982 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 28, 1978 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 28, 1978 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 28, 1976 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 14, 1969 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WEST ASH (55,228 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 WEST ASH 55,228 75 km
1989 FT.ROBINSON 46,887 42 km
2006 SIOUX COUNTY COMPLEX 39,567 24 km
2012 DOUTHIT 29,036 44 km
2024 PLEASANT VALLEY 28,249 60 km
2006 DAWES COUNTY COMPLEX 27,923 85 km
2006 OLD CHICAGO 25,218 61 km
1985 FLINT HILLS 21,062 84 km
2016 SIMMONS 20,950 41 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,279 44 km
2016 INDIAN CANYON 13,791 69 km
2012 SAWMILL CANYON 13,438 68 km
2006 TWENTY MILE 11,732 80 km
2000 WARBONNET 11,504 32 km
2001 WEST HELL CANYON 11,097 86 km
2007 ALABAUGH 10,650 89 km
2011 THOMPSON 10,519 88 km
1999 WALKER 10,022 92 km
2010 WILLOW CREEK 9,706 95 km
2012 WHITE DRAW 9,297 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.3 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Van Tassell has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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