Fremont County, Wyoming
Population 39,533 · Riverton, Lander, Dubois
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 8,148.3 ft, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Wyoming outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $268,800 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $898 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $122/mo | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,162/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.62% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,671 | higher than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $64,904 | lower than 52% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 254.4 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈234 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 8°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈44 in | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Riverton, WY, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈38 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Riverton, WY, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈193 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Riverton, WY, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 27.9% of weeks | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈37.6°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 10.7 in | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $143/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $101/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $21/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.77/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 710.9 mi | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈8,148.3 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.1:1 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 64.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.24 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.23 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.95 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 79/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72 yrs | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 15.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 300/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 262 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 17 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 370 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 29 per sq mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 39,533 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 30.4% Dem | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.7% Rep | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 68.7% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 17.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1739 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.2 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.3 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,401 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 69 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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