City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Star Valley Ranch, WY

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

2,107
Residents
$96,218
Median income
$471,000
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Star Valley Ranch - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Star Valley Ranch places in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
83rd
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: Star Valley Ranch, WY

2,107 people live in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Star Valley Ranch brings in $96,218 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Star Valley Ranch's housing stock carries a median value of $471,000, and the median resident age is 53.6 years. 35.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 31 residential building permits were authorized in Star Valley Ranch (Building Boom), up 55% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $963 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 51.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

2,107 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$96,218 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Star Valley Ranch compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 83% 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

Each percentile compares Star Valley Ranch against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Star Valley Ranch near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Star Valley Ranch ranks #73 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Star Valley Ranch only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#36 of 135
73rd percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#16 of 128
88th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#107 of 149
0th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#31 of 150
79th 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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Star Valley Ranch's home value compares nationally

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

$471,000 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Star Valley Ranch $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 - Star Valley Ranch, WY Star Valley Ranch, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Star Valley Ranch, 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 Star Valley Ranch, WY median $96,218/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%
Star Valley Ranch, 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 Star Valley Ranch, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

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

Population
2,107
Median Income
$96,218
Median Home Value
$471,000
Median Age
53.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%

Population Change

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

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1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,874 residents 2,074 residents ▲ +10.7%
Star Valley Ranch's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
31
housing units authorized
Single-Family
31
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 42
2021 39
2022 29
2023 11
2024 31

Permit volume increased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.7%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.8%

Based on 884 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 Star Valley Ranch 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
51.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Greybull
2,061 people
Pinedale
2,022 people
South Park
2,021 people
Afton
1,982 people
North Rock Springs
2,338 people
Saratoga
1,864 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Star Valley Ranch's 2,107 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Collierville, CA
2,107 people
Albion, IL
2,107 people
Long Valley, NJ
2,107 people
Arroyo Seco, NM
2,107 people
Seabrook Island, SC
2,107 people
Wrangell city and, AK
2,106 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Star Valley Ranch's $96,218 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bradford, VT
$96,213 median income
Middle Amana, IA
$96,211 median income
Anahola, HI
$96,207 median income
Pitman, NJ
$96,199 median income
Kimberly, AL
$96,190 median income
Jurupa Valley, CA
$96,190 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Star Valley Ranch, 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 Star Valley Ranch, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.8% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 90.8% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.1% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% 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 Star Valley Ranch 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
Star Valley Ranch (this city) 2,107 $96,218
Greybull 2,061 $62,941
Pinedale 2,022 $74,886
South Park 2,021 $111,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Star Valley Ranch, WY?

What is the population of Star Valley Ranch, WY? +

2,107 people live in Star Valley Ranch, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Star Valley Ranch, WY? +

Median annual household income in Star Valley Ranch runs $96,218, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Star Valley Ranch? +

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

The median home value in Star Valley Ranch is $471,000, 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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