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Kemmerer, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Uinta County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,788 Population 349/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $40,972 per capita
$173,100 Home Value $246,407 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
36 Violent Crime/100K 291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,100 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Kemmerer, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,375
1% below
$40,972 per capita
Home Value
$173,100
39% below
Zillow: $246,407
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
36/100K
90% below
291/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
322 sunny days/yr

How Kemmerer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
61%
Rent
64%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kemmerer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kemmerer residents earn a median household income of $74,375 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,972. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 871 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kemmerer is $173,100 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,407. Median rent is $739/month, with 27.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Kemmerer reports 36 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 291/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Kemmerer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kemmerer has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population2,788
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,375
Per Capita$40,972
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$1,115M
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,100
Rent$739
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$246,407
Housing Units1,356
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent36/100K
Property291/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault36/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,947/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days322/yr
Rain9.4 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation7,148 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute17 min
Broadband75.7%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Kemmerer was founded in 1897.
The median home in Kemmerer was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Southwest Wyoming Regional (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.362 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.