Living in Thermopolis, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thermopolis · Census data 2020–2024
Thermopolis has 2,709 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $65,208 (14% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $211,400, the median rent is $835/month.
Thermopolis at a glance
- Population
- 2,709
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,208State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $211,400State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Thermopolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thermopolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thermopolis the median home value is $211,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Thermopolis median household income
The median household income in Thermopolis is $65,208 and the income per person is $34,536. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Thermopolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,496
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.03
Thermopolis demographics
- Population
- 2,709
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,290
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thermopolis ›
Education in Thermopolis
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Thermopolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thermopolis
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Thermopolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermopolis | 2,709 | $65,208 | $211,400 | $835 |
| East Thermopolis | 192 | $22,411 | $127,800 | $400 |
| Lucerne | 567 | $61,806 | $351,900 | — |
| Worland | 4,794 | $63,357 | $185,300 | $703 |
| Shoshoni | 677 | $57,096 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Pavillion | 318 | $51,563 | $125,000 | $1,125 |
| Riverton | 10,856 | $55,208 | $219,400 | $921 |
| Johnstown | 253 | $41,875 | — | — |
| Meeteetse | 612 | $36,250 | $153,900 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Thermopolis, WY?
The median household income in Thermopolis is $65,208, 14% 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 Thermopolis?
The median home value in Thermopolis is $211,400, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Thermopolis?
The median gross rent in Thermopolis is $835 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Thermopolis, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Thermopolis?
The median age in Thermopolis is 40.5 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Thermopolis?
The average commute to work in Thermopolis is 14 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thermopolis?
The unemployment rate in Thermopolis is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thermopolis?
29.3% of adults in Thermopolis 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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