Population
206 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming
City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023
Wamsutter, WY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wamsutter - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 206
- Residents
- $67,813
- Median income
- $996
- Median rent (state)
Wamsutter - the verdict
Wamsutter ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 47th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Wamsutter, WY
206 people live in Wamsutter, Wyoming - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wamsutter brings in $67,813 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median resident age is 56.3 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 81.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Wamsutter's yearly average temperature at 42.3°F with 8.4 inches of precipitation per year and 50.8 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 $996 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wyoming run around $180, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 30.6 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$67,813 /yr
Poverty 21.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.7 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average
How does Wamsutter compare to other US cities?
Wamsutter measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 47% higher 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
Each percentile compares Wamsutter against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Wyoming-relative analysis
Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wamsutter near the bottom of Wyoming's cities
Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wamsutter ranks #142 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wamsutter only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#76 of 135
44th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#49 of 150
61st percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#13 of 149
91st percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#142 of 150
0th 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.
47th 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+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 81.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
206
Median Income
$67,813
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
56.3
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Labor force participation
81.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Climate
Avg Temperature
42.3°F
Annual Precipitation
8.4"
Annual Snowfall
50.8"
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 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
78.5%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.8%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 135 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 Wamsutter 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wamsutter's 206 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wamsutter's $67,813 (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 Wamsutter compares to nearby Wyoming cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Wamsutter, WY?
What is the population of Wamsutter, WY? +
The population of Wamsutter, WY stands at 206 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Wamsutter, WY? +
Median annual household income in Wamsutter runs $67,813, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Wamsutter? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wamsutter; 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 Wamsutter? +
Climate normals put Wamsutter's yearly average temperature at 42.3°F, 8.4 inches of precipitation, and 50.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
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