Living in La Barge, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Barge · Census data 2020–2024
La Barge has 337 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $67,143 (12% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $208,300.
La Barge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Barge at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $67,143State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $208,300State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is La Barge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 23%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Barge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Barge the median home value is $208,300, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
La Barge median household income
The median household income in La Barge is $67,143 and the income per person is $29,946. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in La Barge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 31.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.48
31.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that La Barge has many vacation and second homes.
La Barge demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Barge ›
Education in La Barge
31.1% of adults 25 and older in La Barge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Barge
- Unemployment rate
- 23%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
La Barge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Barge | 337 | $67,143 | $208,300 | — |
| Big Piney | 575 | $67,411 | $197,000 | $939 |
| Marbleton | 967 | $60,250 | $210,000 | $688 |
| Diamondville | 665 | $65,962 | $144,600 | $642 |
| Kemmerer | 2,972 | $76,626 | $178,900 | $824 |
| Cokeville | 370 | $69,375 | $244,800 | $950 |
| Daniel | 148 | $43,239 | $651,900 | — |
| Pinedale | 2,048 | $58,500 | $319,200 | $1,309 |
| Granger | 257 | $78,889 | $100,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in La Barge, WY?
The median household income in La Barge is $67,143, 12% 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 La Barge?
The median home value in La Barge is $208,300, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is La Barge, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 23%.
What is the median age in La Barge?
The median age in La Barge is 36.4 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in La Barge?
The average commute to work in La Barge is 22 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Barge?
The unemployment rate in La Barge is 23% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Barge?
31.1% of adults in La Barge 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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