Living in Bessemer Bend, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bessemer Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Bessemer Bend has 143 residents with a median age of 67.4. The median household income is $165,929 (118% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $393,000.
Bessemer Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bessemer Bend at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 67.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $165,929State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $393,000State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bessemer Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 118% higher than the Wyoming median.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bessemer Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bessemer Bend the median home value is $393,000, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bessemer Bend median household income
The median household income in Bessemer Bend is $165,929 and the income per person is $119,283. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Bessemer Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.54
Bessemer Bend demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 67.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 65%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bessemer Bend ›
Education in Bessemer Bend
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Bessemer Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bessemer Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.1%
Bessemer Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Bend | 143 | $165,929 | $393,000 | — |
| Red Butte | 580 | $190,444 | $374,800 | — |
| Vista West | 953 | $91,850 | $468,300 | — |
| Mills | 4,390 | $50,656 | $174,400 | $1,073 |
| Casper Mountain | 435 | $107,895 | $537,300 | — |
| Casper | 58,839 | $70,218 | $260,400 | $1,009 |
| Hartrandt | 975 | $67,835 | — | — |
| Bar Nunn | 3,008 | $98,804 | $297,300 | $1,042 |
| Evansville | 2,779 | $76,893 | $240,700 | $1,004 |
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What is the median household income in Bessemer Bend, WY?
The median household income in Bessemer Bend is $165,929, 118% 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 Bessemer Bend?
The median home value in Bessemer Bend is $393,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Bessemer Bend, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 118% higher than the Wyoming median. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Bessemer Bend?
The median age in Bessemer Bend is 67.4 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bessemer Bend?
The average commute to work in Bessemer Bend is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bessemer Bend?
The unemployment rate in Bessemer Bend is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bessemer Bend?
28.7% of adults in Bessemer Bend 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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