Living in Chugwater, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chugwater · Census data 2020–2024
Chugwater has 228 residents with a median age of 69. The median household income is $68,475 (10% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $295,000, the median rent is $643/month.
Chugwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chugwater at a glance
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 69State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,475State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $295,000State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chugwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chugwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chugwater the median home value is $295,000, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Chugwater median household income
The median household income in Chugwater is $68,475 and the income per person is $34,650. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Chugwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.88
Chugwater demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 69
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 53.1%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chugwater ›
Education in Chugwater
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Chugwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chugwater
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Chugwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugwater | 228 | $68,475 | $295,000 | $643 |
| Y-O Ranch | 120 | $109,773 | — | — |
| Chugcreek | 160 | $175,357 | $297,400 | — |
| Wheatland | 3,550 | $58,750 | $259,200 | $741 |
| Lakeview North | 100 | $235,417 | — | — |
| Yoder | 231 | $48,750 | $162,500 | $1,275 |
| LaGrange | 398 | $48,110 | $105,400 | $580 |
| Fort Laramie | 252 | $39,615 | $100,000 | $1,023 |
| Guernsey | 754 | $50,114 | $224,300 | $1,037 |
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What is the median household income in Chugwater, WY?
The median household income in Chugwater is $68,475, 10% 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 Chugwater?
The median home value in Chugwater is $295,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Chugwater?
The median gross rent in Chugwater is $643 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Chugwater, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Chugwater?
The median age in Chugwater is 69 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Chugwater?
The average commute to work in Chugwater is 28 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chugwater?
The unemployment rate in Chugwater is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chugwater?
13.5% of adults in Chugwater 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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