City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Hoback, WY

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

1,609
Residents
$156,766
Median income
$1,287,500
Median home
$1,653
Median rent (state)

Hoback - the verdict

Nationally, Hoback sits in the 95th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
65th
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: Hoback, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,609 residents in Hoback, a small town within Wyoming. Hoback households earn a median of $156,766 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Hoback run a median of $1,287,500, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. 49.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 82.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,653 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Hoback workers runs 23.4 minutes, with 96.2% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,609 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$156,766 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Hoback compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 Hoback 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 Hoback near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

Among the 149 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hoback ranks #107 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hoback only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#5 of 135
96th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 150
94th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#4 of 128
97th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#107 of 149
0th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#12 of 150
92nd 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.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hoback's home value compares nationally

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

$1,287,500 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Hoback $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 - Hoback, WY Hoback, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hoback, 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 Hoback, WY median $156,766/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%
Hoback, 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 Hoback, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.4%

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

Population
1,609
Median Income
$156,766
Median Home Value
$1,287,500
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
82.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.4 minutes
Drive Alone
96.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 920 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 Hoback sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,653/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Lusk
1,482 people
Arapahoe
1,460 people
Lyman
1,777 people
Ethete
1,438 people
Sleepy Hollow
1,812 people
Wright
1,400 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hoback's 1,609 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marbury, AL
1,609 people
Frenchtown, NJ
1,609 people
Olivet, TN
1,609 people
Rosanky, TX
1,609 people
Level Plains, AL
1,608 people
Spring Valley, AZ
1,610 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hoback's $156,766 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Southport, CT
$156,750 median income
Alpine, UT
$156,786 median income
Pacifica, CA
$156,819 median income
Mount Vernon, VA
$156,875 median income
Birchwood, MN
$156,653 median income
Green Knoll, NJ
$156,630 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hoback, 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 Hoback, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.5% 18.9% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.5% White 74.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.9% Two or more races 6.7% 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 Hoback 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
Hoback (this city) 1,609 $156,766
Lusk 1,482 $44,755
Arapahoe 1,460 $67,188
Lyman 1,777 $101,080
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hoback, WY?

What is the population of Hoback, WY? +

Hoback, WY has a population of 1,609 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Hoback households earn a median of $156,766 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hoback? +

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

A typical home in Hoback is worth $1,287,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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