Living in Elk Mountain, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Mountain has 99 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $66,250 (13% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $228,000.
Elk Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 55.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $228,000State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Elk Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elk Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Mountain the median home value is $228,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,681 a month in housing costs.
Elk Mountain median household income
The median household income in Elk Mountain is $66,250 and the income per person is $55,006. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Elk Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 38.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.57
38.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Elk Mountain has many vacation and second homes.
Elk Mountain demographics
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Mountain ›
Education in Elk Mountain
51.6% of adults 25 and older in Elk Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Elk Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain | 99 | $66,250 | $228,000 | — |
| Hanna | 789 | $75,540 | $123,000 | — |
| Medicine Bow | 442 | $72,500 | $74,600 | $529 |
| Rock River | 219 | $49,500 | $127,000 | $2,059 |
| Saratoga | 1,740 | $85,234 | $296,400 | $1,136 |
| Centennial | 521 | $110,579 | $288,600 | — |
| Encampment | 466 | $54,668 | $231,900 | $1,158 |
| Laramie | 32,234 | $55,613 | $319,500 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Elk Mountain, WY?
The median household income in Elk Mountain is $66,250, 13% 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 Elk Mountain?
The median home value in Elk Mountain is $228,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Elk Mountain, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Elk Mountain?
The median age in Elk Mountain is 55.4 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Elk Mountain?
The average commute to work in Elk Mountain is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Elk Mountain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Mountain?
51.6% of adults in Elk Mountain 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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