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East Thermopolis, WY

East Thermopolis's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

186
Residents
$20,865
Median income
$118,800
Median home
$1,044
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet WY-EAST-THERMOPOLIS-WY · East Thermopolis, WY 186 pop · income 1st pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-LOW · COL-BELOW · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 186
  • INC-LOW $20,865
  • COL-BELOW 92.7
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 1st
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Candelero Arrib…
  • HOME-LOW $118,800
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR (+ $10 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around East Thermopolis

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest East Thermopolis on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for East Thermopolis on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 186.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $20,865. Population peers are excluded.

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East Thermopolis - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, East Thermopolis places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
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: East Thermopolis, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 186 residents in East Thermopolis, a small town within Wyoming. East Thermopolis households earn a median of $20,865 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Typical homes in East Thermopolis are valued around $118,800, and the median resident age is 61.0 years. Educational attainment runs 15.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 32.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in East Thermopolis (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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 $1,044 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 37.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of East Thermopolis's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to population change to work and mobility to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For East Thermopolis, city-specific coverage includes local building permits, commute-mode shares, annual population history. No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, FBI reported-crime rates, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for East Thermopolis?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Wyoming, the closest population matches are Farson (185 residents); Washam (183 residents, $100,592 income); Fort Bridger (193 residents). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Old Harbor, AK (186 residents); Omaha, AR (186 residents); Pollard, AR (186 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 2

Is East Thermopolis growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +1 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +0.4% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 0 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

The recent population line is broadly flat. That makes the composition of change more important than the headline count: housing turnover, household size, and age structure can shift even when the total barely moves.

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Question 3

What does the journey to work look like in East Thermopolis?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 74.1%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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4. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in East Thermopolis?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 5.7 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 6.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Population

186 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$20,865 /yr

Lowest-decile income · poverty 6.9% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Affordable · BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

City profile score · East Thermopolis, WY

36/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living B+
92.7 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Poverty rate C-
6.9%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Bachelor's+ share F
15.0%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income F
$20,865

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

East Thermopolis profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Poverty rate, Bachelor's+ share, Household income. Cost of livingPoverty rateBachelor's+ shareHousehold income 36 F
East Thermopolis profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 75/100 (B+) · 92.7 index
  • Poverty rate: 53/100 (C-) · 6.9%
  • Bachelor's+ share: 20/100 (F) · 15.0%
  • Household income: 0/100 (F) · $20,865

How does East Thermopolis compare to other US cities?

Where East Thermopolis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% 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 East Thermopolis 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 East Thermopolis near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, East Thermopolis ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Thermopolis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#135 of 135
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#110 of 128
14th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#61 of 149
59th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#97 of 150
35th percentile in Wyoming
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

1stIncome percentile
Gauge source note

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Thermopolis's home value compares nationally

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

$118,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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. East Thermopolis $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

East Thermopolis's home-value-to-income ratio: 5.7×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#13,803 of 15,516
More affordable than 11% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#10,288 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 5.7×, East Thermopolis sits in the pressured band: national rank #13,803 of 15,516 and #10,288 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$20,865 East Thermopolis, WY median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - East Thermopolis, WY East Thermopolis, WY's median household income ($20,865) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not East Thermopolis, WY-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution East Thermopolis, WY median $20,865/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%
East Thermopolis, WY median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for East Thermopolis, WY.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.7%

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

Population
186
Median Income
$20,865
Median Home Value
$118,800
Median Age
61.0
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
32.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Population Change

PEP vintage

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

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228 residents230 residents232 residents234 residents236 residents 202020212022202320242025 230 residents 231 residents ▲ +0.4%
East Thermopolis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 230 residents
2021 229 residents
2022 232 residents
2023 234 residents
2024 232 residents
2025 231 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.1%
Work from Home
3.7%

Based on 54 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Wyoming statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $180

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Wyoming at $180 (electricity about $85 , water and sewer about $40 ).

These are Wyoming statewide averages, not a meter reading for East Thermopolis. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Wyoming's BEA cost-of-living index is 92.7 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around East Thermopolis is $1,044/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Wyoming statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 37.9 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Wyoming statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county East Thermopolis sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How East Thermopolis compares to similar-size Wyoming cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
East Thermopolis (this city) 186 $20,865
Farson 185 N/A
Washam 183 $100,592
Fort Bridger 193 N/A
Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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. Joins use OMB Bulletin 23-01 / FIPS keys.

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