Living in Upton, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upton · Census data 2020–2024
Upton has 892 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $58,182 (24% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $160,400.
Upton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upton at a glance
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,182State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $160,400State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Upton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upton the median home value is $160,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Upton median household income
The median household income in Upton is $58,182 and the income per person is $46,020. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Upton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.76
Upton demographics
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 506
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upton ›
Education in Upton
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Upton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Upton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton | 892 | $58,182 | $160,400 | — |
| Moorcroft | 1,096 | $71,458 | $234,700 | $790 |
| Pine Haven | 516 | $62,750 | $315,700 | $989 |
| Sundance | 912 | $61,250 | $247,100 | — |
| Newcastle | 3,348 | $82,734 | $178,900 | $758 |
| Hill View Heights | 240 | $160,114 | $223,800 | — |
| Hulett | 428 | $76,250 | $185,300 | $622 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1,632 | $120,504 | $288,700 | — |
| Gillette | 33,431 | $81,316 | $264,500 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Upton, WY?
The median household income in Upton is $58,182, 24% 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 Upton?
The median home value in Upton is $160,400, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Upton, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Upton?
The median age in Upton is 50.3 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Upton?
The average commute to work in Upton is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upton?
The unemployment rate in Upton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upton?
7.6% of adults in Upton 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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