At a Glance
Median Income
$55,594
$31,081 per capita
Home Value
$166,800
Zillow: $301,892
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
75/100K
1,786/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Mills Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mills a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mills residents earn a median household income of $55,594 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,081. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% 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 Mills is $166,800 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,892. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 33.2% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Mills reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,786/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.1% of adults in Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mills has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population4,315
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density848/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$55,594
Per Capita$31,081
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$6,882M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,181
Housing
A+
Home Value$166,800
Rent$1,047
Ownership74.4%
Zillow$301,892
Housing Units1,997
Rent Burden33.2%
Crime
F
Violent75/100K
Property1,786/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault25/100K
Burglary553/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,915/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation5,209 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute22 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Mills was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Casper/Natrona County International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% 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.
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