City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Guernsey, WY

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

815
Residents
$56,417
Median income
$160,400
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Guernsey - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Guernsey places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Guernsey, WY

Wyoming's Guernsey is a small town, with 815 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Guernsey brings in $56,417 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Home values in Guernsey run a median of $160,400, and the median resident age is 50.9 years. Educational attainment runs 19.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Guernsey (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.7°F with 15.1 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $963 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wyoming run around $180, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 25.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

815 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$56,417 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Guernsey compare to other US cities?

Here's how Guernsey stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Guernsey'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.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Guernsey's home value compares nationally

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

$160,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Guernsey $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 - Guernsey, WY Guernsey, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Guernsey, 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 Guernsey, WY median $56,417/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%
Guernsey, 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 Guernsey, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.2%

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

Population
815
Median Income
$56,417
Median Home Value
$160,400
Median Age
50.9
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.7°F
Annual Precipitation
15.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,090 residents1,100 residents1,110 residents1,120 residents1,130 residents1,140 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,129 residents 1,104 residents ▼ -2.2%
Guernsey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 4
2021 3
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.7%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
4.1%

Based on 299 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 Guernsey sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$963/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Dubois
818 people
Powder Horn
818 people
Cowley
801 people
Red Butte
799 people
Bear River
835 people
Hanna
839 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Guernsey's 815 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sand Rock, AL
815 people
Petaluma Center, CA
815 people
Thornton, CA
815 people
Lumpkin, GA
815 people
Alburnett, IA
815 people
Garnavillo, IA
815 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Guernsey's $56,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oxford, NY
$56,417 median income
Yermo, CA
$56,414 median income
Abingdon, IL
$56,414 median income
Grove City, PA
$56,420 median income
Clay Center, KS
$56,422 median income
Beebe, AR
$56,424 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Guernsey, 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 Guernsey, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.0% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 87.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Guernsey 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
Guernsey (this city) 815 $56,417
Dubois 818 $39,960
Powder Horn 818 $138,693
Cowley 801 $78,456
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Guernsey, WY?

What is the population of Guernsey, WY? +

815 people live in Guernsey, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Guernsey runs $56,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Guernsey? +

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

Homes in Guernsey carry a median value of $160,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Guernsey? +

Guernsey has an average annual temperature of 48.7°F, 15.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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