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Bessemer Bend, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Natrona County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
119 Population 47/sq mi density
$161,125 Median Income $117,196 per capita
$409,400 Home Value $301,892 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 2,585 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$161,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$409,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bessemer Bend, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$161,125
114% above
$117,196 per capita
Home Value
$409,400
45% above
Zillow: $301,892
Violent Crime
139/100K
63% below
2,585/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Bessemer Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bessemer Bend's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
214%
Home Value
145%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bessemer Bend a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bessemer Bend residents earn a median household income of $161,125 , which is 114% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $117,196. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,966 business establishments, including 207 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bessemer Bend is $409,400 , 45% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,892. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Bessemer Bend reports 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,585/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Bessemer Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bessemer Bend has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population119
Median Age66.9 yrs
Density47/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$161,125
Per Capita$117,196
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,882M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,181

Housing

A+
Home Value$409,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$301,892
Housing Units65
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent139/100K
Property2,585/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,915/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation5,236 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bessemer Bend was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Casper/Natrona County International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
49.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.