Living in Meeteetse, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meeteetse · Census data 2020–2024
Meeteetse has 612 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $36,250 (52% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $153,900, the median rent is $774/month.
Meeteetse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meeteetse at a glance
- Population
- 612
- Median age
- 54.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $153,900State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Meeteetse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meeteetse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meeteetse the median home value is $153,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 45.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Meeteetse median household income
The median household income in Meeteetse is $36,250 and the income per person is $25,434. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Meeteetse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 325
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.98
Meeteetse demographics
- Population
- 612
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.6%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meeteetse ›
Education in Meeteetse
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Meeteetse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meeteetse
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.7%
Meeteetse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeteetse | 612 | $36,250 | $153,900 | $774 |
| Cody | 10,276 | $72,570 | $378,500 | $1,051 |
| Burlington | 242 | $82,000 | $198,200 | — |
| Ralston | 107 | $36,285 | — | — |
| Powell | 6,503 | $63,523 | $289,400 | $764 |
| Basin | 1,290 | $65,515 | $157,300 | $903 |
| Lucerne | 567 | $61,806 | $351,900 | — |
| Greybull | 2,091 | $65,417 | $169,600 | $807 |
| Thermopolis | 2,709 | $65,208 | $211,400 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Meeteetse, WY?
The median household income in Meeteetse is $36,250, 52% 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 Meeteetse?
The median home value in Meeteetse is $153,900, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Meeteetse?
The median gross rent in Meeteetse is $774 per month, about 45.2% of household income.
Is Meeteetse, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Meeteetse?
The median age in Meeteetse is 54.5 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Meeteetse?
The average commute to work in Meeteetse is 22 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meeteetse?
The unemployment rate in Meeteetse is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meeteetse?
27.6% of adults in Meeteetse 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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