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Guernsey, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Platte County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
815 Population 799/sq mi density
$56,417 Median Income $37,397 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $178,299 Zillow
$963 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 3,008 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Guernsey, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,417
25% below
$37,397 per capita
Home Value
$160,400
43% below
Zillow: $178,299
Median Rent
$963/mo
17% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
3,008/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Guernsey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
57%
Rent
83%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guernsey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Guernsey residents earn a median household income of $56,417 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,397. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 429 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Guernsey is $160,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,299. Median rent is $963/month, with 20.3% 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

Guernsey reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,008/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Guernsey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Guernsey has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population815
Median Age50.9 yrs
Density799/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,417
Per Capita$37,397
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$663M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,400
Rent$963
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$178,299
Housing Units437
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property3,008/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,340 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute10 min
Broadband69.9%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Guernsey was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.