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Wright, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Campbell County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,400 Population 461/sq mi density
$86,115 Median Income $36,114 per capita
$218,500 Home Value $261,001 Zillow
$1,037 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
158 Violent Crime/100K 2,965 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,115 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,500 home value, $1,037/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wright has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. The area receives 58.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,950 ft (1,509 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density461/sq mi
Coordinates43.7492°N, 105.4948°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCampbell County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Wyoming Regional (GCC)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 58.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0472 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 28, 2025.

Oct 19, 1996 21 km E of Antelope Hills, Wyoming M4.2 86 km
Feb 25, 1993 31 km N of Arvada, Wyoming M3.9 139 km
Aug 29, 2004 16 km NNW of Douglas, Wyoming M3.8 96 km
Aug 2, 2021 12 km NW of Rolling Hills, Wyoming M3.8 91 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 136 km
Jul 23, 1993 29 km WNW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.7 142 km
Feb 6, 1996 13 km WNW of Hill City, South Dakota M3.7 144 km
Feb 1, 2003 11 km E of Antelope Hills, Wyoming M3.7 93 km
Aug 31, 1992 34 km WNW of Kaycee, Wyoming M3.6 124 km
Feb 15, 2004 19 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.5 91 km
Sep 3, 2023 32 km NW of Kaycee, Wyoming M3.3 117 km
Aug 22, 2016 16 km S of Casper Mountain, Wyoming M3.2 145 km
Mar 10, 1993 27 km W of Midwest, Wyoming M3.2 98 km
Jul 22, 2020 16 km NW of Rolling Hills, Wyoming M3.2 94 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 142 km
May 10, 2013 25 km NW of Wright, Wyoming M3.1 25 km
Nov 30, 2012 33 km NNE of Powder River, Wyoming M3.1 116 km
Jun 30, 1993 25 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.0 86 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 144 km
Oct 25, 2009 34 km S of Buffalo, Wyoming M3.0 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

152 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 36 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 2018 EF3 67 km 0
May 23, 1978 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 12, 2005 EF2 3 km 2
May 6, 1988 EF2 49 km 0
May 31, 1984 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 30, 1975 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 22, 1966 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 2, 1964 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 11, 1962 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 25, 1959 EF2 97 km 0
May 27, 1959 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 12, 1958 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 12, 1953 EF2 23 km 0
May 28, 1953 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 1, 2018 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 1, 2018 EF1 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOUSE DRAW (167,966 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 HOUSE DRAW 167,966 82 km
2012 OIL CREEK 63,182 100 km
2024 FLAT ROCK 50,782 76 km
1996 OLMSTEAD D 44,562 84 km
2010 ORPHA 25,839 89 km
2024 CONSTITUTION 23,963 93 km
1999 CLARKELEN 21,432 18 km
2024 WILDCAT CREEK 18,751 39 km
1996 GEARY D. 2 15,564 99 km
2006 SAWMILL 15,379 57 km
2006 THORN DIVIDE COMPLEX 15,261 99 km
2000 ORMSBY 11,539 79 km
2020 RENO 10,830 72 km
2011 THOMPSON 10,519 78 km
1999 WALKER 10,022 98 km
1996 HENRYS 9,839 61 km
2010 WILLOW CREEK 9,706 87 km
2000 HENDERSON 9,624 98 km
1996 BONER 9,414 89 km
1988 ROCHELLE HILLS 2 8,718 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
March 33°F (1°C) 0.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.5 in

Wright has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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