Living in Afton, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Afton · Census data 2020–2024
Afton has 2,908 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $63,586 (17% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $358,000, the median rent is $844/month.
Afton at a glance
- Population
- 2,908
- Median age
- 31.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $63,586State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $358,000State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Afton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wyoming median; home values 16% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Afton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Afton the median home value is $358,000, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,838 a month in housing costs.
Afton median household income
The median household income in Afton is $63,586 and the income per person is $38,733. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Afton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,299
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.42
Afton demographics
- Population
- 2,908
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 1,187
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Afton ›
Education in Afton
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Afton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Afton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Afton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton | 2,908 | $63,586 | $358,000 | $844 |
| Osmond | 390 | $130,792 | — | — |
| Fairview | 130 | $10,870 | — | — |
| Auburn | 284 | $131,000 | — | — |
| Turnerville | 463 | $158,478 | $737,800 | — |
| Bedford | 482 | $129,792 | — | — |
| Thayne | 732 | $78,194 | $395,000 | $1,346 |
| Star Valley Ranch | 2,007 | $96,071 | $561,700 | $1,955 |
| Nordic | 238 | $69,091 | $394,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Afton, WY?
The median household income in Afton is $63,586, 17% lower than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Afton?
The median home value in Afton is $358,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Afton?
The median gross rent in Afton is $844 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Afton, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wyoming median; home values 16% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Afton?
The median age in Afton is 31.9 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Afton?
The average commute to work in Afton is 16 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Afton?
The unemployment rate in Afton is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Afton?
37.2% of adults in Afton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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