Living in Cowley, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cowley · Census data 2020–2024
Cowley has 755 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $79,732 (5% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $232,300.
Cowley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cowley at a glance
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 30.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $79,732State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $232,300State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Cowley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cowley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cowley the median home value is $232,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,432 a month in housing costs.
Cowley median household income
The median household income in Cowley is $79,732 and the income per person is $25,996. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Cowley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.87
Cowley demographics
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 36.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cowley ›
Education in Cowley
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Cowley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cowley
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cowley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cowley, WY?
The median household income in Cowley is $79,732, 5% 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 Cowley?
The median home value in Cowley is $232,300, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Cowley, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Cowley?
The median age in Cowley is 30.4 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cowley?
The average commute to work in Cowley is 15 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cowley?
The unemployment rate in Cowley is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cowley?
28.7% of adults in Cowley 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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