City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Dixon, WY

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

316
Residents
$70,156
Median income
$118,100
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Dixon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dixon places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Dixon, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 316 residents in Dixon, a small town within Wyoming. Dixon households earn a median of $70,156 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 36.4%. Typical homes in Dixon are valued around $118,100, and the median resident age is 14.6 years. Educational attainment runs 21.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 78.1% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $980 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 29.9 minutes, with 40.5% driving alone and 4.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

316 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$70,156 /yr

Poverty 36.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Dixon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Dixon 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 is Dixon's strongest outlier among Wyoming cities

Among the 149 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dixon ranks #4 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dixon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#69 of 135
49th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#65 of 150
52nd percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#111 of 128
13th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#4 of 149
97th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#75 of 150
49th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dixon's home value compares nationally

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

$118,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Dixon $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 - Dixon, WY Dixon, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dixon, 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 Dixon, WY median $70,156/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%
Dixon, 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 Dixon, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.1%

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

Population
316
Median Income
$70,156
Median Home Value
$118,100
Median Age
14.6
Poverty Rate
36.4%
Labor force participation
78.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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70 residents71 residents72 residents73 residents74 residents75 residents 202020212022202320242025 71 residents 74 residents ▲ +4.2%
Dixon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.9 minutes
Drive Alone
40.5%
Carpool
55.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%

Based on 121 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 Dixon sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Y-O Ranch
334 people
Alpine Northeast
343 people
Eden
287 people
Auburn
286 people
Pavillion
284 people
La Barge
278 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's 316 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nelson, AZ
316 people
Delight, AR
316 people
Grand Lake, CO
316 people
Stinesville, IN
316 people
Whiting, KS
316 people
Cyrus, MN
316 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's $70,156 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Britton, SD
$70,156 median income
Conde, SD
$70,156 median income
Sylvester, WV
$70,156 median income
Jeffersonville, IN
$70,157 median income
Nixon, NV
$70,148 median income
Fairfield, OH
$70,166 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dixon, 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 Dixon, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.9% 53.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 55.1% White 44.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 53.2% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Dixon 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
Dixon (this city) 316 $70,156
Y-O Ranch 334 $69,042
Alpine Northeast 343 $154,181
Eden 287 $71,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dixon, WY?

What is the population of Dixon, WY? +

316 people live in Dixon, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Dixon, the typical household earns $70,156 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dixon? +

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

Dixon's median home value sits at $118,100, 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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