Living in Powder Horn, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powder Horn · Census data 2020–2024
Powder Horn has 702 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $110,096 (45% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $949,800.
Powder Horn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powder Horn at a glance
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 49.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $110,096State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $949,800State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Powder Horn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 207% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Powder Horn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powder Horn the median home value is $949,800, 185% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,750 a month in housing costs.
Powder Horn median household income
The median household income in Powder Horn is $110,096 and the income per person is $42,020. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Powder Horn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 27.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 2.40
Powder Horn demographics
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 293
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powder Horn ›
Education in Powder Horn
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Powder Horn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powder Horn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 60.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Powder Horn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Horn | 702 | $110,096 | $949,800 | — |
| Big Horn | 259 | $181,121 | $1,587,800 | — |
| Sheridan | 19,285 | $62,867 | $340,600 | $936 |
| Story | 1,054 | $113,590 | $437,200 | — |
| Ranchester | 1,277 | $69,464 | $326,900 | $763 |
| Dayton | 992 | $75,066 | $333,500 | $877 |
| Parkman | 389 | $65,674 | $630,400 | — |
| Buffalo | 4,572 | $62,629 | $300,500 | $1,019 |
| Clearmont | 104 | $75,000 | — | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Powder Horn, WY?
The median household income in Powder Horn is $110,096, 45% 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 Powder Horn?
The median home value in Powder Horn is $949,800, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Powder Horn, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 207% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Powder Horn?
The median age in Powder Horn is 49.7 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Powder Horn?
The average commute to work in Powder Horn is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powder Horn?
The unemployment rate in Powder Horn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powder Horn?
42.5% of adults in Powder Horn 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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