Living in Guernsey, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guernsey · Census data 2020–2024
Guernsey has 754 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $50,114 (34% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $224,300, the median rent is $1,037/month.
Guernsey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Guernsey at a glance
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 60State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,114State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $224,300State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Guernsey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Guernsey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guernsey the median home value is $224,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Guernsey median household income
The median household income in Guernsey is $50,114 and the income per person is $34,132. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Guernsey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.07
Guernsey demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 40.2%
- Households
- 364
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guernsey ›
Education in Guernsey
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Guernsey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guernsey
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Guernsey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | 754 | $50,114 | $224,300 | $1,037 |
| Fort Laramie | 252 | $39,615 | $100,000 | $1,023 |
| Lakeview North | 100 | $235,417 | — | — |
| Chugcreek | 160 | $175,357 | $297,400 | — |
| Y-O Ranch | 120 | $109,773 | — | — |
| Wheatland | 3,550 | $58,750 | $259,200 | $741 |
| Lingle | 430 | $80,481 | $172,600 | $784 |
| Torrington | 6,182 | $47,902 | $197,500 | $901 |
| Yoder | 231 | $48,750 | $162,500 | $1,275 |
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What is the median household income in Guernsey, WY?
The median household income in Guernsey is $50,114, 34% 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 Guernsey?
The median home value in Guernsey is $224,300, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Guernsey?
The median gross rent in Guernsey is $1,037 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Guernsey, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Guernsey?
The median age in Guernsey is 60 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Guernsey?
The average commute to work in Guernsey is 7 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guernsey?
The unemployment rate in Guernsey is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guernsey?
13.5% of adults in Guernsey 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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