Sinclair, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
359 Population 148/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $56,108 per capita
$182,600 Home Value $189,147 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,600 home value, $1,172/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sinclair, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$56,108 per capita
Home Value
$182,600
35% below
Zillow: $189,147
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
1% above
14.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F

How Sinclair Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
65%
Rent
101%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sinclair a Good Place to Live?

A
4.2 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sinclair residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,108. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% 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 Sinclair is $182,600 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,147. Median rent is $1,172/month, with 14.4% 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 1944.

Education

24.5% of adults in Sinclair hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sinclair has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 8.

Data Overview

People

Population359
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$56,108
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,600
Rent$1,172
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$189,147
Housing Units190
Rent Burden14.4%

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,504/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Rain9.0 in/yr
AQI8 (Good)
Elevation6,616 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute17 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Sinclair was founded in 1868.
The median home in Sinclair was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Laramie Regional (80 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.