Living in Lingle, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lingle · Census data 2020–2024
Lingle has 430 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $80,481 (6% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $172,600, the median rent is $784/month.
Lingle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lingle at a glance
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $80,481State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $172,600State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Lingle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lingle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lingle the median home value is $172,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,254 a month in housing costs.
Lingle median household income
The median household income in Lingle is $80,481 and the income per person is $42,306. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Lingle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.04
Lingle demographics
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lingle ›
Education in Lingle
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Lingle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lingle
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Lingle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingle | 430 | $80,481 | $172,600 | $784 |
| Fort Laramie | 252 | $39,615 | $100,000 | $1,023 |
| Torrington | 6,182 | $47,902 | $197,500 | $901 |
| Yoder | 231 | $48,750 | $162,500 | $1,275 |
| Lyman | 291 | $55,047 | $68,300 | $782 |
| Guernsey | 754 | $50,114 | $224,300 | $1,037 |
| Morrill | 880 | $47,143 | $141,400 | $910 |
| Chugcreek | 160 | $175,357 | $297,400 | — |
| Y-O Ranch | 120 | $109,773 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Lingle, WY?
The median household income in Lingle is $80,481, 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 Lingle?
The median home value in Lingle is $172,600, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Lingle?
The median gross rent in Lingle is $784 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Lingle, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
What is the median age in Lingle?
The median age in Lingle is 45.8 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lingle?
The average commute to work in Lingle is 14 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lingle?
The unemployment rate in Lingle is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lingle?
30.8% of adults in Lingle 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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