Living in Ethete, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ethete · Census data 2020–2024
Ethete has 1,326 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $80,833 (6% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $118,800, the median rent is $548/month.
Ethete is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ethete at a glance
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 27.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $548/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ethete a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 28.6%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ethete
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ethete the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $548 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Ethete median household income
The median household income in Ethete is $80,833 and the income per person is $18,388. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Ethete: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 4.79
Ethete demographics
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 276
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ethete ›
Education in Ethete
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Ethete have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ethete
- Unemployment rate
- 28.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Ethete vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethete | 1,326 | $80,833 | $118,800 | $548 |
| Boulder Flats | 564 | $83,929 | $258,300 | $1,069 |
| Johnstown | 253 | $41,875 | — | — |
| Hudson | 401 | $50,000 | $189,400 | $850 |
| Fort Washakie | 1,219 | $36,875 | $92,800 | $519 |
| Lander | 7,432 | $74,813 | $337,100 | $896 |
| Arapahoe | 1,240 | $70,000 | $183,900 | $453 |
| Pavillion | 318 | $51,563 | $125,000 | $1,125 |
| Riverton | 10,856 | $55,208 | $219,400 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Ethete, WY?
The median household income in Ethete is $80,833, 6% 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 Ethete?
The median home value in Ethete is $118,800, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Ethete?
The median gross rent in Ethete is $548 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Ethete, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 28.6%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Ethete?
The median age in Ethete is 27.5 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ethete?
The average commute to work in Ethete is 17 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ethete?
The unemployment rate in Ethete is 28.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ethete?
6.2% of adults in Ethete 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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