City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Sinclair, WY

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

359
Residents
$81,250
Median income
$182,600
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Sinclair - the verdict

Nationally, Sinclair sits in the 63rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Sinclair, WY

Sinclair is a small town in Wyoming, home to 359 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sinclair households earn a median of $81,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Typical homes in Sinclair are valued around $182,600, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. Educational attainment runs 24.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $980 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wyoming run around $180, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

359 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$81,250 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Sinclair compare to other US cities?

Sinclair measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Sinclair against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Wyoming's city distribution

Among the 128 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sinclair ranks #92 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sinclair only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#48 of 135
64th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#65 of 150
52nd percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#92 of 128
28th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#102 of 149
32nd percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#59 of 150
60th 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.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sinclair's home value compares nationally

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

$182,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sinclair $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 - Sinclair, WY Sinclair, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sinclair, 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 Sinclair, WY median $81,250/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%
Sinclair, 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 Sinclair, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.5%

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

Population
359
Median Income
$81,250
Median Home Value
$182,600
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
75.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Population Change

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

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350 residents360 residents370 residents380 residents 202020212022202320242025 373 residents 358 residents ▼ -4.0%
Sinclair's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.8%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
2.1%

Based on 237 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 Sinclair sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Centennial
364 people
Burns
365 people
LaGrange
368 people
Alpine Northeast
343 people
Hudson
379 people
Y-O Ranch
334 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sinclair's 359 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cove, AR
359 people
California Pines, CA
359 people
Gerrard, CO
359 people
Manalapan, FL
359 people
Crab Orchard, IL
359 people
Gamaliel, KY
359 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sinclair's $81,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meadow Lakes, AK
$81,250 median income
March ARB, CA
$81,250 median income
Plymouth, CA
$81,250 median income
Ardentown, DE
$81,250 median income
Shady Dale, GA
$81,250 median income
Haliimaile, HI
$81,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sinclair, 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 Sinclair, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 94.2% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Sinclair 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
Sinclair (this city) 359 $81,250
Centennial 364 $103,828
Burns 365 $49,851
LaGrange 368 $47,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sinclair, WY?

What is the population of Sinclair, WY? +

Sinclair, WY has a population of 359 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Sinclair households earn a median of $81,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sinclair? +

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

Homes in Sinclair carry a median value of $182,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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