Living in Worland, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worland · Census data 2020–2024
Worland has 4,794 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $63,357 (17% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $185,300, the median rent is $703/month.
Worland at a glance
- Population
- 4,794
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $63,357State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $185,300State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Worland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Worland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Worland the median home value is $185,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Worland median household income
The median household income in Worland is $63,357 and the income per person is $35,652. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Worland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,451
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.12
Worland demographics
- Population
- 4,794
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 2,215
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worland ›
Education in Worland
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Worland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Worland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worland | 4,794 | $63,357 | $185,300 | $703 |
| Lucerne | 567 | $61,806 | $351,900 | — |
| Basin | 1,290 | $65,515 | $157,300 | $903 |
| Ten Sleep | 239 | $46,875 | $255,000 | $750 |
| East Thermopolis | 192 | $22,411 | $127,800 | $400 |
| Thermopolis | 2,709 | $65,208 | $211,400 | $835 |
| Greybull | 2,091 | $65,417 | $169,600 | $807 |
| Burlington | 242 | $82,000 | $198,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Worland, WY?
The median household income in Worland is $63,357, 17% 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 Worland?
The median home value in Worland is $185,300, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Worland?
The median gross rent in Worland is $703 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Worland, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Worland?
The median age in Worland is 41.4 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Worland?
The average commute to work in Worland is 11 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worland?
The unemployment rate in Worland is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worland?
21.7% of adults in Worland 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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