Living in Red Butte, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Butte · Census data 2020–2024
Red Butte has 580 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $190,444 (150% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $374,800.
Red Butte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Butte at a glance
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $190,444State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $374,800State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Red Butte a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 150% higher than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Red Butte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Butte the median home value is $374,800, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,909 a month in housing costs.
Red Butte median household income
The median household income in Red Butte is $190,444 and the income per person is $50,855. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Red Butte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.91
Red Butte demographics
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 40.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Butte ›
Education in Red Butte
15% of adults 25 and older in Red Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Butte
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Red Butte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Butte | 580 | $190,444 | $374,800 | — |
| Mills | 4,390 | $50,656 | $174,400 | $1,073 |
| Vista West | 953 | $91,850 | $468,300 | — |
| Bessemer Bend | 143 | $165,929 | $393,000 | — |
| Casper | 58,839 | $70,218 | $260,400 | $1,009 |
| Hartrandt | 975 | $67,835 | — | — |
| Casper Mountain | 435 | $107,895 | $537,300 | — |
| Bar Nunn | 3,008 | $98,804 | $297,300 | $1,042 |
| Evansville | 2,779 | $76,893 | $240,700 | $1,004 |
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What is the median household income in Red Butte, WY?
The median household income in Red Butte is $190,444, 150% 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 Red Butte?
The median home value in Red Butte is $374,800, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Red Butte, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 150% higher than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Red Butte?
The median age in Red Butte is 43.4 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Red Butte?
The average commute to work in Red Butte is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Butte?
The unemployment rate in Red Butte is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Butte?
15% of adults in Red Butte 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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