Living in Baggs, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baggs · Census data 2020–2024
Baggs has 443 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $56,917 (25% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $172,200, the median rent is $697/month.
Baggs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baggs at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,917State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $172,200State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Baggs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baggs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baggs the median home value is $172,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Baggs median household income
The median household income in Baggs is $56,917 and the income per person is $30,075. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Baggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 195
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.47
Baggs demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baggs ›
Education in Baggs
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Baggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baggs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Baggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baggs | 443 | $56,917 | $172,200 | $697 |
| Dixon | 267 | $73,594 | $119,400 | — |
| Craig | 8,991 | $72,636 | $278,500 | $1,045 |
| Hayden | 2,057 | $90,804 | $407,900 | $1,784 |
| Encampment | 466 | $54,668 | $231,900 | $1,158 |
| Wamsutter | 269 | $57,298 | $98,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Baggs, WY?
The median household income in Baggs is $56,917, 25% 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 Baggs?
The median home value in Baggs is $172,200, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Baggs?
The median gross rent in Baggs is $697 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Baggs, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Baggs?
The median age in Baggs is 34.2 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Baggs?
The average commute to work in Baggs is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baggs?
The unemployment rate in Baggs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baggs?
2.8% of adults in Baggs 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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