Living in Big Piney, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Piney · Census data 2020–2024
Big Piney has 575 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $67,411 (12% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $197,000, the median rent is $939/month.
Big Piney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Piney at a glance
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $67,411State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $197,000State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Big Piney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Piney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Piney the median home value is $197,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,223 a month in housing costs.
Big Piney median household income
The median household income in Big Piney is $67,411 and the income per person is $32,537. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Big Piney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.45
Big Piney demographics
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Piney ›
Education in Big Piney
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Big Piney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Piney
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Big Piney vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Big Piney, WY?
The median household income in Big Piney is $67,411, 12% 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 Big Piney?
The median home value in Big Piney is $197,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Big Piney?
The median gross rent in Big Piney is $939 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Big Piney, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Big Piney?
The median age in Big Piney is 40.7 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Big Piney?
The average commute to work in Big Piney is 29 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Piney?
The unemployment rate in Big Piney is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Piney?
33.3% of adults in Big Piney 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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