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Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Wyoming

Fox Farm-College ranks first on hazard risk among Wyoming’s 28 towns of 2,500+; 6 of the 28 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.

The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work

#2

Laramie

Albany County · 32,284 people
A

Hazard risk grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #10 of 28 in WY

#3

Powell

Park County · 6,574 people
A

Hazard risk grade, better than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #2 of 28 in WY

All 28 towns

Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

28 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownGradeOverall
1Fox Farm-Collegeunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,019 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #26 of 28
2LaramieAlbany County · 32,284 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #10 of 28
3PowellPark County · 6,574 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #2 of 28
4South Greeleyunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,631 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #28 of 28
5Rock SpringsSweetwater County · 22,936 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #19 of 28
6RivertonFremont County · 10,910 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #27 of 28
7CheyenneLaramie County · 66,507 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #23 of 28
8Green RiverSweetwater County · 11,450 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #3 of 28
9EvansvilleNatrona County · 2,875 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #11 of 28
10Warren AFBunincorporated, Laramie County · 2,936 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #25 of 28
11Ranchettesunincorporated, Laramie County · 5,949 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #16 of 28
12CodyPark County · 10,377 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #9 of 28
13DouglasConverse County · 6,469 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 28
14RawlinsCarbon County · 7,745 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #22 of 28
15EvanstonUinta County · 11,705 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #12 of 28
16TorringtonGoshen County · 6,205 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #24 of 28
17GilletteCampbell County · 34,024 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #14 of 28
18JacksonTeton County · 10,720 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 28
19NewcastleWeston County · 3,349 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 28
20Bar NunnNatrona County · 3,012 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #17 of 28
21CasperNatrona County · 58,771 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #20 of 28
22WheatlandPlatte County · 3,516 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #18 of 28
23BuffaloJohnson County · 4,733 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #13 of 28
24LanderFremont County · 7,379 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #15 of 28
25MillsNatrona County · 4,634 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #21 of 28
26WorlandWashakie County · 4,730 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 28
27SheridanSheridan County · 20,015 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #7 of 28
28ThermopolisHot Springs County · 2,721 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 28
Quick answers

Questions people ask

Which Wyoming town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?

Fox Farm-College (Laramie County) ranks first on hazard risk among 28 towns, with an A+; Laramie and Powell follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (28 in Wyoming). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Wyoming page.

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