At a Glance
Home Value
$222,900
Zillow: $130,527
Violent Crime
412/100K
3,048/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
66.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Lance Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lance Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lance Creek a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lance Creek is $222,900 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,527. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Lance Creek reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,048/100K.
Education
19.1% of adults in Lance Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(43% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lance Creek has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population47
Median Age64.8 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans47.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,757
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty66.7%
County GDP$166M
Avg Weekly Wage$867
Housing
Home Value$222,900
Rent
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$130,527
Housing Units41
Rent Burden41.6%
Crime
F
Violent412/100K
Property3,048/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death5,958/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,404 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Lance Creek was built in 1938.
50.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Casper/Natrona County International (91 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
53.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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