City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Purple Sage, WY

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

676
Residents
$54,527
Median income
$9,999
Median home
$996
Median rent (state)

Purple Sage - the verdict

Nationally, Purple Sage sits in the 27th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
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: Purple Sage, WY

Purple Sage is a small town in Wyoming, home to 676 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Purple Sage brings in $54,527 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Typical homes in Purple Sage are valued around $9,999, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wyoming run around $180, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Purple Sage report an average commute of 16.1 minutes, with 72.7% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

676 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$54,527 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Purple Sage compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
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 Purple Sage'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.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Purple Sage's home value compares nationally

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

$9,999 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Purple Sage $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 - Purple Sage, WY Purple Sage, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Purple Sage, 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 Purple Sage, WY median $54,527/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%
Purple Sage, 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 Purple Sage, WY. 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) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.9%

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

Population
676
Median Income
$54,527
Median Home Value
$9,999
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
71.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.1 minutes
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
27.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 429 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 Purple Sage 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

Diamondville
676 people
Meeteetse
661 people
Alta
656 people
Shoshoni
629 people
Casper Mountain
628 people
Thayne
628 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Purple Sage's 676 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chaires, FL
676 people
Shiloh, GA
676 people
East Galesburg, IL
676 people
Wingo, KY
676 people
Ashland, ME
676 people
Calumet, MI
676 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Purple Sage's $54,527 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Highlands, TX
$54,524 median income
Smithville Flats, NY
$54,531 median income
Apollo, PA
$54,531 median income
Hodges, SC
$54,531 median income
Claremont, NH
$54,520 median income
Arizona, AZ
$54,519 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Purple Sage, 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 Purple Sage, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 23.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.2% White 75.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 23.2% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Purple Sage 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
Purple Sage (this city) 676 $54,527
Diamondville 676 $63,889
Meeteetse 661 $40,294
Alta 656 $166,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Purple Sage, WY?

What is the population of Purple Sage, WY? +

The population of Purple Sage, WY stands at 676 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Purple Sage, WY? +

Purple Sage households earn a median of $54,527 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Purple Sage? +

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

Purple Sage's median home value sits at $9,999, 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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