Living in Alpine, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpine · Census data 2020–2024
Alpine has 1,222 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $98,942 (30% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $621,600, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Alpine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alpine at a glance
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $98,942State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $621,600State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 43.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Alpine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Home values 101% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpine the median home value is $621,600, 87% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,948 a month in housing costs.
Alpine median household income
The median household income in Alpine is $98,942 and the income per person is $46,138. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Alpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 606
- Owner-occupied
- 43.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.35
Alpine demographics
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.1%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpine ›
Education in Alpine
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Alpine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 1,222 | $98,942 | $621,600 | $1,313 |
| Alpine Northeast | 355 | $158,720 | $936,600 | — |
| Nordic | 238 | $69,091 | $394,800 | — |
| Star Valley Ranch | 2,007 | $96,071 | $561,700 | $1,955 |
| Hoback | 1,316 | $146,951 | $1,143,200 | — |
| Thayne | 732 | $78,194 | $395,000 | $1,346 |
| Bedford | 482 | $129,792 | — | — |
| Irwin | 236 | $67,500 | $433,300 | — |
| South Park | 2,093 | $116,449 | $1,842,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alpine, WY?
The median household income in Alpine is $98,942, 30% higher 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 Alpine?
The median home value in Alpine is $621,600, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Alpine?
The median gross rent in Alpine is $1,313 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Alpine, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: home values 101% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Alpine?
The median age in Alpine is 33.8 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Alpine?
The average commute to work in Alpine is 39 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpine?
The unemployment rate in Alpine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpine?
35.9% of adults in Alpine 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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