Living in Wamsutter, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wamsutter · Census data 2020–2024
Wamsutter has 269 residents with a median age of 59. The median household income is $57,298 (25% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $98,700.
Wamsutter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wamsutter at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 59State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,298State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $98,700State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Wamsutter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wamsutter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wamsutter the median home value is $98,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wamsutter median household income
The median household income in Wamsutter is $57,298 and the income per person is $29,477. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Wamsutter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 39.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.89
39.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wamsutter has many vacation and second homes.
Wamsutter demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 59
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 14.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wamsutter ›
Education in Wamsutter
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Wamsutter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wamsutter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Wamsutter vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wamsutter, WY?
The median household income in Wamsutter is $57,298, 25% 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 Wamsutter?
The median home value in Wamsutter is $98,700, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Wamsutter, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Wamsutter?
The median age in Wamsutter is 59 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wamsutter?
The average commute to work in Wamsutter is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wamsutter?
The unemployment rate in Wamsutter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wamsutter?
3.8% of adults in Wamsutter 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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