City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Chugcreek, WY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chugcreek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

129
Residents
$170,625
Median income
$322,200
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Chugcreek - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Chugcreek lands in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chugcreek, WY

Wyoming's Chugcreek is a small town, with 129 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Chugcreek brings in $170,625 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Chugcreek's housing stock carries a median value of $322,200, and the median resident age is 51.9 years. 8.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: the state registers 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $963 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Chugcreek report an average commute of 26.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

129 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$170,625 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Chugcreek compare to other US cities?

Here's how Chugcreek stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chugcreek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Chugcreek near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Chugcreek ranks #73 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chugcreek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1 of 135
99th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#30 of 128
77th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#26 of 149
82nd percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#128 of 150
15th percentile in Wyoming

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wyoming only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chugcreek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$322,200 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chugcreek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chugcreek, WY Chugcreek, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chugcreek, WY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chugcreek, WY median $170,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chugcreek, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chugcreek, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
129
Median Income
$170,625
Median Home Value
$322,200
Median Age
51.9
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
36.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 40 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chugcreek sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$963/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Ralston
128 people
Taylor
132 people
Crowheart
135 people
Garland
135 people
Urie
136 people
Meadow Acres
138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chugcreek's 129 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bodcaw, AR
129 people
Higden, AR
129 people
Tillar, AR
129 people
Captiva, FL
129 people
Nunez, GA
129 people
Radom, IL
129 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chugcreek's $170,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Middletown, CA
$170,605 median income
Kauneonga Lake, NY
$170,524 median income
Massapequa Park, NY
$170,470 median income
San Anselmo, CA
$170,457 median income
Parkville, MO
$170,794 median income
Salisbury Mills, NY
$170,451 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chugcreek, WY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chugcreek, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.3% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 85.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chugcreek compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chugcreek (this city) 129 $170,625
Ralston 128 $37,035
Taylor 132 $108,158
Crowheart 135 $127,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chugcreek, WY?

What is the population of Chugcreek, WY? +

Chugcreek, WY has a population of 129 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chugcreek, WY? +

Chugcreek households earn a median of $170,625 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chugcreek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chugcreek; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Chugcreek, WY? +

The median home value in Chugcreek is $322,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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