Living in Mills, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Mills has 4,390 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $50,656 (34% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $174,400, the median rent is $1,073/month.
Mills at a glance
- Population
- 4,390
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,656State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $174,400State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $1,073/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mills the median home value is $174,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,073 per month, which is 44.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Mills median household income
The median household income in Mills is $50,656 and the income per person is $29,049. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,981
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.38
Mills demographics
- Population
- 4,390
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 1,847
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mills ›
Education in Mills
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills | 4,390 | $50,656 | $174,400 | $1,073 |
| Vista West | 953 | $91,850 | $468,300 | — |
| Hartrandt | 975 | $67,835 | — | — |
| Casper | 58,839 | $70,218 | $260,400 | $1,009 |
| Red Butte | 580 | $190,444 | $374,800 | — |
| Bar Nunn | 3,008 | $98,804 | $297,300 | $1,042 |
| Evansville | 2,779 | $76,893 | $240,700 | $1,004 |
| Casper Mountain | 435 | $107,895 | $537,300 | — |
| Bessemer Bend | 143 | $165,929 | $393,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mills, WY?
The median household income in Mills is $50,656, 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 Mills?
The median home value in Mills is $174,400, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Mills?
The median gross rent in Mills is $1,073 per month, about 44.3% of household income.
Is Mills, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Mills?
The median age in Mills is 36.5 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mills?
The average commute to work in Mills is 22 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mills?
The unemployment rate in Mills is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mills?
15.2% of adults in Mills 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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