Living in Sinclair, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sinclair · Census data 2020–2024
Sinclair has 362 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $91,250 (20% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $209,700, the median rent is $1,475/month.
Sinclair is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sinclair at a glance
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $209,700State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $1,475/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sinclair a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sinclair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sinclair the median home value is $209,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,475 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Sinclair median household income
The median household income in Sinclair is $91,250 and the income per person is $42,206. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Sinclair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.29
Sinclair demographics
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sinclair ›
Education in Sinclair
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Sinclair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sinclair
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Sinclair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair | 362 | $91,250 | $209,700 | $1,475 |
| Rawlins | 8,129 | $64,773 | $217,100 | $741 |
| Saratoga | 1,740 | $85,234 | $296,400 | $1,136 |
| Hanna | 789 | $75,540 | $123,000 | — |
| Bairoil | 149 | $40,250 | $23,700 | $719 |
| Encampment | 466 | $54,668 | $231,900 | $1,158 |
| Wamsutter | 269 | $57,298 | $98,700 | — |
| Medicine Bow | 442 | $72,500 | $74,600 | $529 |
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What is the median household income in Sinclair, WY?
The median household income in Sinclair is $91,250, 20% 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 Sinclair?
The median home value in Sinclair is $209,700, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Sinclair?
The median gross rent in Sinclair is $1,475 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Sinclair, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
What is the median age in Sinclair?
The median age in Sinclair is 38.1 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sinclair?
The average commute to work in Sinclair is 17 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sinclair?
The unemployment rate in Sinclair is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sinclair?
26.6% of adults in Sinclair 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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