Living in Arapahoe, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arapahoe · Census data 2020–2024
Arapahoe has 1,240 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $70,000 (8% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $183,900, the median rent is $453/month.
Arapahoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arapahoe at a glance
- Population
- 1,240
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $183,900State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $453/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Arapahoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arapahoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arapahoe the median home value is $183,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $453 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Arapahoe median household income
The median household income in Arapahoe is $70,000 and the income per person is $29,520. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Arapahoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 458
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.30
Arapahoe demographics
- Population
- 1,240
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arapahoe ›
Education in Arapahoe
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Arapahoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arapahoe
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Arapahoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe | 1,240 | $70,000 | $183,900 | $453 |
| Riverton | 10,856 | $55,208 | $219,400 | $921 |
| Hudson | 401 | $50,000 | $189,400 | $850 |
| Ethete | 1,326 | $80,833 | $118,800 | $548 |
| Johnstown | 253 | $41,875 | — | — |
| Lander | 7,432 | $74,813 | $337,100 | $896 |
| Boulder Flats | 564 | $83,929 | $258,300 | $1,069 |
| Pavillion | 318 | $51,563 | $125,000 | $1,125 |
| Fort Washakie | 1,219 | $36,875 | $92,800 | $519 |
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What is the median household income in Arapahoe, WY?
The median household income in Arapahoe is $70,000, 8% 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 Arapahoe?
The median home value in Arapahoe is $183,900, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Arapahoe?
The median gross rent in Arapahoe is $453 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Arapahoe, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Arapahoe?
The median age in Arapahoe is 37.8 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Arapahoe?
The average commute to work in Arapahoe is 16 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arapahoe?
The unemployment rate in Arapahoe is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arapahoe?
8.5% of adults in Arapahoe 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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