Population
1,174 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming
City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023
Story, WY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Story - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,174
- Residents
- $130,227
- Median income
- $1,129
- Median rent (state)
Story - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Story lands in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 90th
- percentile, household income
- 31st
- 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: Story, WY
Story is a small town in Wyoming, home to 1,174 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Story brings in $130,227 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 44.7 years. Educational attainment runs 26.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 43.5°F with 27.7 inches of precipitation per year and 138.3 inches of snowfall.
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 $1,129 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$130,227 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.7 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average
How does Story compare to other US cities?
Story measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 90% higher than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Story'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.
90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,174
Median Income
$130,227
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
71.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%
Climate
Avg Temperature
43.5°F
Annual Precipitation
27.7"
Annual Snowfall
138.3"
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
5.8%
Based on 635 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 Story sits in
Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Wyoming
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Story's 1,174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Story's $130,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Story 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Story (this city) | 1,174 | $130,227 |
| Rafter J Ranch | 1,202 | $151,429 |
| Marbleton | 1,209 | $65,625 |
| Wilson | 1,255 | $102,055 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Story, WY?
What is the population of Story, WY? +
Story, WY counts 1,174 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Story, WY? +
In Story, the typical household earns $130,227 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Story? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Story; 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 climate like in Story? +
The average annual temperature in Story runs 43.5°F, 27.7 inches of precipitation, and 138.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
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