City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Alta, WY

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

656
Residents
$166,667
Median income
$1,063,500
Median home
$1,653
Median rent (state)

Alta - the verdict

Alta ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
65th
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: Alta, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 656 residents in Alta, a small town within Wyoming. Median household income here is $166,667 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Alta run a median of $1,063,500, and the median resident age is 54.3 years. About 54.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 40.5°F with 25.0 inches of precipitation per year and 113.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wyoming at 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,653 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wyoming run around $180, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

656 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$166,667 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Alta compare to other US cities?

Alta measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 Alta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Alta near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

Among the 149 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Alta ranks #107 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#2 of 135
99th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 150
94th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#7 of 128
95th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#107 of 149
0th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#11 of 150
93rd 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 Alta's home value compares nationally

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

$1,063,500 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Alta $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 - Alta, WY Alta, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alta, 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 Alta, WY median $166,667/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%
Alta, 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 Alta, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

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

Population
656
Median Income
$166,667
Median Home Value
$1,063,500
Median Age
54.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
40.5°F
Annual Precipitation
25.0"
Annual Snowfall
113.4"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
37.6%

Based on 383 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 Alta sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,653/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Meeteetse
661 people
Diamondville
676 people
Purple Sage
676 people
Shoshoni
629 people
Casper Mountain
628 people
Thayne
628 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alta's 656 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Loleta, CA
656 people
Queen City, MO
656 people
Noxen, PA
656 people
Sardis, AR
657 people
Elsah, IL
655 people
Reynolds, IN
655 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alta's $166,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tano Road, NM
$166,649 median income
Mountain Plains, SD
$166,641 median income
Mountain Meadows, CO
$166,761 median income
Watchung, NJ
$166,536 median income
Shorehaven, NY
$166,836 median income
South Russell, OH
$166,481 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alta, 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 Alta, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.2% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Alta 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
Alta (this city) 656 $166,667
Meeteetse 661 $40,294
Diamondville 676 $63,889
Purple Sage 676 $54,527
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alta, WY?

What is the population of Alta, WY? +

The population of Alta, WY stands at 656 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Alta runs $166,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alta; 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 Alta, WY? +

A typical home in Alta is worth $1,063,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Alta? +

The average annual temperature in Alta runs 40.5°F, 25.0 inches of precipitation, and 113.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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