City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Vista West, WY

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

917
Residents
$96,250
Median income
$382,500
Median home
$1,082
Median rent (state)

Vista West - the verdict

Vista West ranks in the 75th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Vista West, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 917 residents in Vista West, a small town within Wyoming. Vista West households earn a median of $96,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Vista West's housing stock carries a median value of $382,500, and the median resident age is 58.4 years. Educational attainment runs 42.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: the state registers 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,082 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

917 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$96,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Vista West compare to other US cities?

Vista West 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 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Vista West 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 Vista West near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

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

Median Household Income
#35 of 135
74th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#28 of 150
75th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#21 of 128
84th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#107 of 149
0th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 150
87th 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 Vista West's home value compares nationally

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

$382,500 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vista West $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 - Vista West, WY Vista West, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vista West, 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 Vista West, WY median $96,250/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%
Vista West, 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 Vista West, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

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

Population
917
Median Income
$96,250
Median Home Value
$382,500
Median Age
58.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
11.3%

Based on 382 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 Vista West sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,082/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Dayton
957 people
Sundance
974 people
Alpine
978 people
Upton
845 people
Hanna
839 people
Bear River
835 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vista West's 917 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milstead, GA
917 people
Dubach, LA
917 people
Beaumont, MS
917 people
Morgantown, MS
917 people
La Union, NM
917 people
New Hope, VA
917 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vista West's $96,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bithlo, FL
$96,250 median income
Conway, FL
$96,250 median income
St. George Island, FL
$96,250 median income
Moville, IA
$96,250 median income
Springville, IA
$96,250 median income
Wellington, KY
$96,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vista West, 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 Vista West, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 87.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Vista West 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
Vista West (this city) 917 $96,250
Dayton 957 $78,750
Sundance 974 $60,208
Alpine 978 $100,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vista West, WY?

What is the population of Vista West, WY? +

917 people live in Vista West, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vista West, WY? +

Vista West households earn a median of $96,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vista West? +

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

The median home value in Vista West is $382,500, 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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