Living in Kemmerer, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kemmerer · Census data 2020–2024
Kemmerer has 2,972 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $76,626 (about the same as the Wyoming median), the median home value is $178,900, the median rent is $824/month.
Kemmerer at a glance
- Population
- 2,972
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $76,626State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $178,900State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kemmerer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wyoming median; home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kemmerer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kemmerer the median home value is $178,900, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Kemmerer median household income
The median household income in Kemmerer is $76,626 and the income per person is $44,584. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Kemmerer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,452
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.26
Kemmerer demographics
- Population
- 2,972
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 1,293
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kemmerer ›
Education in Kemmerer
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Kemmerer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kemmerer
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
Kemmerer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemmerer | 2,972 | $76,626 | $178,900 | $824 |
| Diamondville | 665 | $65,962 | $144,600 | $642 |
| Cokeville | 370 | $69,375 | $244,800 | $950 |
| Randolph | 722 | $87,632 | $204,400 | $683 |
| Lyman | 1,858 | $101,190 | $288,500 | $1,150 |
| Woodruff | 371 | $63,750 | $231,000 | — |
| Bear River | 827 | $120,859 | $341,900 | $2,083 |
| Mountain View | 1,170 | $98,188 | $270,400 | $828 |
| La Barge | 337 | $67,143 | $208,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kemmerer, WY?
The median household income in Kemmerer is $76,626, about the same as 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 Kemmerer?
The median home value in Kemmerer is $178,900, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Kemmerer?
The median gross rent in Kemmerer is $824 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Kemmerer, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wyoming median; home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Kemmerer?
The median age in Kemmerer is 37.3 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Kemmerer?
The average commute to work in Kemmerer is 19 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kemmerer?
The unemployment rate in Kemmerer is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kemmerer?
26.4% of adults in Kemmerer 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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