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Worland, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,788 Population 1,043/sq mi density
$60,603 Median Income $33,930 per capita
$176,300 Home Value $248,784 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 716 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,603 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,300 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Worland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,048 ft (1,234 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density1,043/sq mi
Coordinates44.0204°N, 107.9617°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBig Horn County County
Nearest AirportWorland Municipal (WRL)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.6"
77% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.6 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 27, 2025.

Sep 21, 2013 20 km W of Fort Washakie, Wyoming M4.8 150 km
Nov 3, 2017 57 km S of Ten Sleep, Wyoming M4.0 72 km
Oct 10, 1992 25 km SSE of Riverton, Wyoming M4.0 136 km
Apr 13, 2021 51 km S of Ten Sleep, Wyoming M3.9 69 km
Feb 13, 2023 Wyoming M3.7 69 km
Jul 4, 2021 43 km S of Ten Sleep, Wyoming M3.6 63 km
Aug 31, 1992 34 km WNW of Kaycee, Wyoming M3.6 77 km
Nov 16, 1993 17 km SSE of Ten Sleep, Wyoming M3.5 49 km
Aug 7, 1991 31 km NNW of Pavillion, Wyoming M3.5 92 km
Jan 9, 2007 7 km ENE of East Thermopolis, Wyoming M3.5 41 km
Sep 3, 2023 32 km NW of Kaycee, Wyoming M3.3 83 km
Apr 5, 2002 7 km W of South Flat, Wyoming M3.3 14 km
Mar 10, 1993 27 km W of Midwest, Wyoming M3.2 128 km
Oct 31, 2017 56 km S of Ten Sleep, Wyoming M3.2 69 km
Nov 9, 1999 58 km ENE of Shoshoni, Wyoming M3.1 72 km
Dec 16, 2012 40 km W of Owl Creek, Wyoming M3.1 92 km
Nov 30, 2012 33 km NNE of Powder River, Wyoming M3.1 125 km
Jan 6, 2017 22 km SW of Owl Creek, Wyoming M3.0 77 km
Feb 13, 1998 12 km NE of Hyattville, Wyoming M3.0 50 km
Nov 8, 2000 40 km ENE of Shoshoni, Wyoming M3.0 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 2, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 10, 2001 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 7, 1986 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 11, 1978 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 4, 1978 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 12, 1962 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 26, 1959 EF2 63 km 1
Jun 3, 1958 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 19, 2019 EF1 71 km 0
May 6, 2014 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 30, 2010 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 1, 2009 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 26, 2001 EF1 52 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF1 62 km 0
Aug 25, 1986 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 24, 1981 EF1 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KATESBASIN (141,128 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 KATESBASIN 141,128 69 km
1996 EBLACK MTN 53,211 31 km
1996 BATES 47,060 55 km
2018 TEREK 43,872 20 km
2020 NEIBER 17,594 26 km
1988 LOST 13,081 82 km
2007 BONE CREEK 12,776 73 km
2006 OUTLAW 2 12,279 92 km
1999 ROOSTER 9,624 76 km
1996 WILLOW 7,723 55 km
1996 BUFFALO 2 7,173 40 km
2018 DENVER JAKE 6,973 30 km
2012 GILEAD 5,374 93 km
1996 NBROKENBAC 4,921 48 km
2012 OTTER CREEK-UPPER BEE 4,786 57 km
2007 LITTLE GOOSE 4,767 97 km
2000 MUDDYCRK 4,601 55 km
2000 MIDDLECREE 4,534 73 km
1996 ANTLER 4,492 81 km
2007 COPPER MTN. 4,458 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in

Worland has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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