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Midwest, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Natrona County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
218 Population 445/sq mi density
$75,707 Median Income $40,264 per capita
$70,300 Home Value $53,763 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
756 Violent Crime/100K 1,478 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,707 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,300 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
756 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Midwest, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,707
1% above
$40,264 per capita
Home Value
$70,300
75% below
Zillow: $53,763
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
756/100K
99% above
1,478/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Midwest Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
25%
Rent
45%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
199%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Midwest 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

Midwest residents earn a median household income of $75,707 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,264. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,966 business establishments, including 207 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Midwest is $70,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $53,763. Median rent is $525/month, with 9.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Midwest reports 756 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 99% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,478/100K.

Education

9.8% of adults in Midwest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Midwest has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population218
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density445/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,707
Per Capita$40,264
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$6,882M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,181

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,300
Rent$525
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$53,763
Housing Units194
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent756/100K
Property1,478/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,915/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain12.4 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,856 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Midwest was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Casper/Natrona County International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.