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Sinclair, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
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 322 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 2,172 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,600 home value, $1,172/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
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
Violent Crime
284/100K
25% below
2,172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
322 sunny days/yr

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
28%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sinclair a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
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 1.0% (72% 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.

Safety & Crime

Sinclair reports 284 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,172/100K.

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. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population359
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$56,108
Unemployment1.0%
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%

Crime

F
Violent284/100K
Property2,172/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days322/yr
Rain9.0 in/yr
AQI34 (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.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.