City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Douglas, WY

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

6,400
Residents
$79,839
Median income
$251,500
Median home
$1,026
Median rent (state)

Douglas - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Douglas places in the 61st percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
65th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Douglas, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,400 residents in Douglas, a small town within Wyoming. The typical household in Douglas brings in $79,839 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Home values in Douglas run a median of $251,500, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 22.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Douglas (Construction Slowdown), down 62% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Douglas reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 973.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Douglas's yearly average temperature at 46.3°F with 14.5 inches of precipitation per year and 59.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wyoming scores 92.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,026 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 31.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

6,400 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$79,839 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Douglas compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Wyoming, Douglas ranks #11 of 24 Wyoming cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Douglas 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 Douglas toward the top of Wyoming's cities

Among the 149 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Douglas ranks #31 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Douglas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 135
62nd percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#42 of 150
70th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#55 of 128
57th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#31 of 149
79th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#69 of 150
54th 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.

61stIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Douglas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Douglas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Douglas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Douglas's home value compares nationally

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

$251,500 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Douglas $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 - Douglas, WY Douglas, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Douglas, 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 Douglas, WY median $79,839/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%
Douglas, 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 Douglas, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

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

Population
6,400
Median Income
$79,839
Median Home Value
$251,500
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
973.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
61.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
911.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.3°F
Annual Precipitation
14.5"
Annual Snowfall
59.0"

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,350 residents6,400 residents6,450 residents6,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,390 residents 6,469 residents ▲ +1.2%
Douglas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 9
2021 25
2022 4
2023 9
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
6.5%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
1.5%

Based on 3,040 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 Douglas sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,026/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Ranchettes
6,389 people
Powell
6,466 people
Torrington
6,174 people
Lander
7,565 people
Worland
4,788 people
South Greeley
4,596 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Douglas's 6,400 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sanibel, FL
6,402 people
Volo, IL
6,398 people
Stratmoor, CO
6,396 people
High Springs, FL
6,396 people
Sidney, NE
6,396 people
Braddock, VA
6,404 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Douglas's $79,839 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Potter Valley, CA
$79,844 median income
Lake Waccamaw, NC
$79,844 median income
Appleby, TX
$79,844 median income
Staatsburg, NY
$79,831 median income
Cinco Bayou, FL
$79,830 median income
Shallowater, TX
$79,848 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Douglas, 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 Douglas, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.4% White 95.8% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 2.8% 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 Douglas 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
Douglas (this city) 6,400 $79,839
Ranchettes 6,389 $124,426
Powell 6,466 $65,077
Torrington 6,174 $53,393
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Douglas, WY?

What is the population of Douglas, WY? +

6,400 people live in Douglas, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Douglas, the typical household earns $79,839 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Douglas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Douglas; 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.

Is Douglas, WY safe? +

Douglas has a total crime rate of 973.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Douglas's median home value sits at $251,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Douglas? +

Douglas has an average annual temperature of 46.3°F, 14.5 inches of precipitation, and 59.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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