Living in Moorcroft, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moorcroft · Census data 2020–2024
Moorcroft has 1,096 residents with a median age of 25.4. The median household income is $71,458 (6% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $234,700, the median rent is $790/month.
Moorcroft is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moorcroft at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 25.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $71,458State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $234,700State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Moorcroft a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moorcroft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moorcroft the median home value is $234,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 46.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,800 a month in housing costs.
Moorcroft median household income
The median household income in Moorcroft is $71,458 and the income per person is $27,908. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Moorcroft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.18
Moorcroft demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 25.4
- Under 18
- 43.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 345
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moorcroft ›
Education in Moorcroft
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Moorcroft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moorcroft
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Moorcroft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft | 1,096 | $71,458 | $234,700 | $790 |
| Pine Haven | 516 | $62,750 | $315,700 | $989 |
| Upton | 892 | $58,182 | $160,400 | — |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1,632 | $120,504 | $288,700 | — |
| Gillette | 33,431 | $81,316 | $264,500 | $976 |
| Sundance | 912 | $61,250 | $247,100 | — |
| Hulett | 428 | $76,250 | $185,300 | $622 |
| Wright | 1,443 | $69,545 | $221,800 | — |
| Newcastle | 3,348 | $82,734 | $178,900 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Moorcroft, WY?
The median household income in Moorcroft is $71,458, 6% 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 Moorcroft?
The median home value in Moorcroft is $234,700, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Moorcroft?
The median gross rent in Moorcroft is $790 per month, about 46.7% of household income.
Is Moorcroft, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Moorcroft?
The median age in Moorcroft is 25.4 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Moorcroft?
The average commute to work in Moorcroft is 25 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moorcroft?
The unemployment rate in Moorcroft is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moorcroft?
17.8% of adults in Moorcroft 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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