Living in Ten Sleep, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ten Sleep · Census data 2020–2024
Ten Sleep has 239 residents with a median age of 61.1. The median household income is $46,875 (38% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $255,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Ten Sleep is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ten Sleep at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 61.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $255,000State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Ten Sleep a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ten Sleep
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ten Sleep the median home value is $255,000, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,929 a month in housing costs.
Ten Sleep median household income
The median household income in Ten Sleep is $46,875 and the income per person is $43,648. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Ten Sleep: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.80
Ten Sleep demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 61.1
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 41.8%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ten Sleep ›
Education in Ten Sleep
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Ten Sleep have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ten Sleep
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Ten Sleep vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Sleep | 239 | $46,875 | $255,000 | $750 |
| Worland | 4,794 | $63,357 | $185,300 | $703 |
| Basin | 1,290 | $65,515 | $157,300 | $903 |
| Buffalo | 4,572 | $62,629 | $300,500 | $1,019 |
| Lucerne | 567 | $61,806 | $351,900 | — |
| Greybull | 2,091 | $65,417 | $169,600 | $807 |
| Story | 1,054 | $113,590 | $437,200 | — |
| East Thermopolis | 192 | $22,411 | $127,800 | $400 |
| Kaycee | 280 | $45,000 | $183,300 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Ten Sleep, WY?
The median household income in Ten Sleep is $46,875, 38% 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 Ten Sleep?
The median home value in Ten Sleep is $255,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Ten Sleep?
The median gross rent in Ten Sleep is $750 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Ten Sleep, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Ten Sleep?
The median age in Ten Sleep is 61.1 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ten Sleep?
The average commute to work in Ten Sleep is 13 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ten Sleep?
The unemployment rate in Ten Sleep is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ten Sleep?
36.8% of adults in Ten Sleep 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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