Big Horn County, Wyoming
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Big Horn County is a county in Wyoming with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitebighorncountywy.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$180k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.57%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.1better than 67% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality88.6better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population11,69026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance335 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Horn County an affordable place to live?
- Big Horn County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Big Horn County?
- The median home value in Big Horn County is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Big Horn County?
- Median household income in Big Horn County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Big Horn County?
- Median gross rent in Big Horn County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Big Horn County safe?
- Big Horn County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big Horn County?
- Big Horn County averages 74°F in July and 19°F in January, with 9.6 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big Horn County?
- Public-school quality in Big Horn County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Big Horn County?
- The average one-way commute in Big Horn County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)