State Risk Profile

Wyoming WY

Wyoming's relatively low density does not remove wildfire, flood, and high-rebuild-cost risk in exposed communities.

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Statewide Profile

Population
0.6M
Insurance Market
Low Pressure
Cities Profiled
0
Last Reviewed
2026-06-06

Risk Summary

Wyoming's main hazards are wildfire, river flooding, and weather-related infrastructure stress in remote and high-elevation areas.

Forest-edge and mountain communities carry the clearest wildfire risk, while flood exposure follows rivers and runoff patterns.

Insurance Market

Insurance is generally available, though wildfire-prone areas and high replacement costs can increase pressure.

  • Remote rebuild costs are a bigger issue than many buyers realize.
  • Wildfire and runoff both matter in higher-elevation communities.

Notable Events

Significant state-level events

2022Flood

Yellowstone region flooding

Flooding highlighted infrastructure vulnerability in nearby mountain communities.

2021Wildfire

Western wildfire smoke

Smoke affected broad parts of the state during severe western fire seasons.

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