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Encampment, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
491 Population 307/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $38,046 per capita
$206,000 Home Value $287,679 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 480 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$206,000 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Encampment, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,125
29% below
$38,046 per capita
Home Value
$206,000
27% below
Zillow: $287,679
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
2% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
68% below
480/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
15% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Encampment Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
73%
Rent
98%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Encampment a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Encampment residents earn a median household income of $53,125 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,046. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 687 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Encampment is $206,000 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,679. Median rent is $1,135/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Encampment reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 480/100K.

Education

28.7% of adults in Encampment hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Encampment has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population491
Median Age62.1 yrs
Density307/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,125
Per Capita$38,046
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A
Home Value$206,000
Rent$1,135
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$287,679
Housing Units347
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property480/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,504/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation7,318 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute14 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Encampment was built in 1974.
31.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laramie Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.