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
$1,044
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Farson, WY

Farson is a city in Wyoming with a population of 185 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 66.0 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 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.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Wyoming registers 92.7 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,044 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $180 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 37.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

185 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Wyoming

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

92.7 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Farson compare to other US cities?

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

Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Farson against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Farson, WY Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Farson, WY. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Farson, WY — median $74,755/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Farson, WY — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

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

Wyoming state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,044/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Farson, 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 Farson, WY — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Farson compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Farson) plus the nearest peer cities in Wyoming, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

WY

Farson

74.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$74,755
Selected

WY

East Thermopolis

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20
Selected

WY

Washam

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20
Selected

WY

Fort Bridger

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20
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? +

Farson, WY has a population of 185 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Farson? +

Farson has a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the climate like in Farson? +

Farson has an average annual temperature of 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.

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