Living in Yoder, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yoder · Census data 2020–2024
Yoder has 231 residents with a median age of 26.7. The median household income is $48,750 (36% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Yoder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yoder at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 26.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Yoder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yoder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yoder the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Yoder median household income
The median household income in Yoder is $48,750 and the income per person is $20,992. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Yoder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.73
Yoder demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 26.7
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yoder ›
Education in Yoder
11% of adults 25 and older in Yoder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yoder
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 33.6%
- Drive alone
- 52.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.5%
Yoder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoder | 231 | $48,750 | $162,500 | $1,275 |
| Torrington | 6,182 | $47,902 | $197,500 | $901 |
| Lyman | 291 | $55,047 | $68,300 | $782 |
| Lingle | 430 | $80,481 | $172,600 | $784 |
| Morrill | 880 | $47,143 | $141,400 | $910 |
| LaGrange | 398 | $48,110 | $105,400 | $580 |
| Fort Laramie | 252 | $39,615 | $100,000 | $1,023 |
| Mitchell | 1,962 | $54,150 | $122,300 | $953 |
| Chugwater | 228 | $68,475 | $295,000 | $643 |
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What is the median household income in Yoder, WY?
The median household income in Yoder is $48,750, 36% 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 Yoder?
The median home value in Yoder is $162,500, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Yoder?
The median gross rent in Yoder is $1,275 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Yoder, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Yoder?
The median age in Yoder is 26.7 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Yoder?
The average commute to work in Yoder is 25 minutes; 33.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yoder?
The unemployment rate in Yoder is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yoder?
11% of adults in Yoder 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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