Saratoga, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,864 Population 548/sq mi density
$68,521 Median Income $35,322 per capita
$267,600 Home Value $310,570 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
169 Violent Crime/100K 1,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,521 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$267,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Saratoga, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,521
9% below
$35,322 per capita
Home Value
$267,600
5% below
Zillow: $310,570
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
169/100K
55% below
1,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%
4% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

How Saratoga Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
95%
Rent
82%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saratoga a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saratoga residents earn a median household income of $68,521 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,322. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 687 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Saratoga is $267,600 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,570. Median rent is $950/month, with 26.4% 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

Saratoga reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,186/100K.

Education

35.2% of adults in Saratoga hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Saratoga has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 8.

Data Overview

People

Population1,864
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density548/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans16.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,521
Per Capita$35,322
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A
Home Value$267,600
Rent$950
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$310,570
Housing Units913
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent169/100K
Property1,186/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,504/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain13.4 in/yr
AQI8 (Good)
Elevation6,788 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.2%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute15 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Saratoga was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Laramie Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.