Living in Encampment, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Encampment · Census data 2020–2024
Encampment has 466 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $54,668 (28% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $231,900, the median rent is $1,158/month.
Encampment is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Encampment at a glance
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 61.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,668State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $231,900State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $1,158/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Encampment a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Wyoming median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Encampment
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Encampment the median home value is $231,900, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,158 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,566 a month in housing costs.
Encampment median household income
The median household income in Encampment is $54,668 and the income per person is $39,789. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Encampment: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 32.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.73
32.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Encampment has many vacation and second homes.
Encampment demographics
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 43.3%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Encampment ›
Education in Encampment
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Encampment have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Encampment
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 30.9%
- Drive alone
- 50.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Encampment vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Encampment, WY?
The median household income in Encampment is $54,668, 28% 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 Encampment?
The median home value in Encampment is $231,900, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Encampment?
The median gross rent in Encampment is $1,158 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Encampment, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Wyoming median.
What is the median age in Encampment?
The median age in Encampment is 61.5 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Encampment?
The average commute to work in Encampment is 17 minutes; 30.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Encampment?
The unemployment rate in Encampment is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Encampment?
25.9% of adults in Encampment 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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