Basin, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,304 Population 553/sq mi density

$59,941 Median Income $32,524 per capita

$143,900 Home Value $255,292 Zillow

$914 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

369 Violent Crime/100K 844 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$59,941 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,900 home value, $914/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

369 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Basin (5)

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, an...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Boating, Motorized Boating, Sailing, Jet Skiing, Boat Tour, Camping, Compass and GPS, Fishing, Fres...

Weather: North District: Semi-arid, receiving 18 to 20 inches of rain annually. South District: High-desert, receiving 6 to 10 inches of rain annually. Summer temperatures: Highs in the 80s (F) and 90s (F), lo...

https://www.nps.gov/bica/index.htm

Boysen State Park

State Park

53 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hot Springs State Park

State Park

67 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Legend Rock

State Park

31 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Little Medicine Wheel and Arrow

State Park

2 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0