Population
185 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming
City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023
Farson, WY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Farson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 185
- Residents
- $996
- Median rent (state)
Farson - the verdict
Farson has 185 residents in Wyoming. Source: Census ACS.
- 19th
- 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: Farson, WY
185 people live in Farson, Wyoming - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 66.0 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 37.8°F with 7.8 inches of precipitation per year and 28.4 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $996 per month. 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 30.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.7 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average
How does Farson compare to other US cities?
Here's how Farson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 19% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Farson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wyoming, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Farson in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
185
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
66.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Climate
Avg Temperature
37.8°F
Annual Precipitation
7.8"
Annual Snowfall
28.4"
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
100.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 72 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 Farson sits in
Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$996/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Wyoming
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Farson's 185 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Farson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farson (this city) | 185 | N/A |
| East Thermopolis | 186 | $20,865 |
| Washam | 183 | $100,592 |
| Fort Bridger | 193 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Farson, WY?
What is the population of Farson, WY? +
185 people live in Farson, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Farson? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Farson; 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 climate like in Farson? +
Climate normals put Farson's yearly average temperature at 37.8°F, 7.8 inches of precipitation, and 28.4 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.
Citation & verification links
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