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Medicine Bow, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
257
Population
74/sq mi density
$31,538
Median Income
$28,110 per capita
$72,300
Home Value
$186,682 Zillow
$531
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
485 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$31,538 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,300 home value, $531/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$72,300
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$531/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
201
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$72,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$186,682
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.3%
Owner-Occupied
11.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$785/mo
1 Bedroom
$824/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,044/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,399/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,719/mo
Census median rent:
$531/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $72,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $186,682 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $531 |
| FMR Studio | $785 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $824 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,044 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,399 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,719 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 201 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 24.7% |