Lance Creek, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Niobrara County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
47 Population 1/sq mi density
$222,900 Home Value $130,527 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$21,757
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
66.7%
438% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Lance Creek vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lance Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,757
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,805
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
50.0%
229% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
12.5%
83% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$166M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 12.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 50%
Other 37.5%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
124
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
4
Retail
10

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,805
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$21,757
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$60,805
Avg Weekly Wage$867
County GDP$166M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate66.7%
Gini Coefficient0.439
Cost of Living Index92.7

Commute

Drive Alone12.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home50.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments124
Restaurants6
Healthcare4
Retail10

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$60,805