Living in Sundance, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sundance · Census data 2020–2024
Sundance has 912 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $61,250 (20% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $247,100.
Sundance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sundance at a glance
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 53.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $247,100State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sundance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wyoming median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sundance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sundance the median home value is $247,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,776 a month in housing costs.
Sundance median household income
The median household income in Sundance is $61,250 and the income per person is $45,417. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Sundance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 557
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.79
Sundance demographics
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 485
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sundance ›
Education in Sundance
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Sundance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sundance
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Sundance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance | 912 | $61,250 | $247,100 | — |
| Pine Haven | 516 | $62,750 | $315,700 | $989 |
| Hulett | 428 | $76,250 | $185,300 | $622 |
| North Spearfish | 1,858 | $76,809 | $356,200 | $1,264 |
| Upton | 892 | $58,182 | $160,400 | — |
| Mountain Plains | 350 | $248,558 | $613,200 | — |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | $65,688 | $346,200 | $963 |
| Central City | 140 | $47,000 | $208,300 | — |
| Lead | 3,006 | $73,047 | $189,400 | $835 |
More for people moving to Sundance
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What is the median household income in Sundance, WY?
The median household income in Sundance is $61,250, 20% 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 Sundance?
The median home value in Sundance is $247,100, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Sundance, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wyoming median.
What is the median age in Sundance?
The median age in Sundance is 53.8 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sundance?
The average commute to work in Sundance is 13 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sundance?
The unemployment rate in Sundance is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sundance?
37.3% of adults in Sundance 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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