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Meeteetse, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Hot Springs County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
661 Population 447/sq mi density
$40,294 Median Income $26,164 per capita
$184,700 Home Value $336,552 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 44.5% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 1,898 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$40,294 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Meeteetse, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,294
46% below
$26,164 per capita
Home Value
$184,700
34% below
Zillow: $336,552
Median Rent
$729/mo
37% below
44.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
1,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
75.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Meeteetse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
66%
Rent
63%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meeteetse 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

Meeteetse residents earn a median household income of $40,294 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,164. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 262 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meeteetse is $184,700 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,552. Median rent is $729/month, with 44.5% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Meeteetse reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,898/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Meeteetse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 75.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meeteetse has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population661
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density447/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$40,294
Per Capita$26,164
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$301M
Avg Weekly Wage$897

Housing

A
Home Value$184,700
Rent$729
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$336,552
Housing Units339
Rent Burden44.5%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property1,898/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,503/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.8 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation6,011 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+75.3%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute20 min
Broadband65.9%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Meeteetse was built in 1976.
23.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Yellowstone Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.