Carbon County, Wyoming
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for air quality
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Carbon County is a county in Wyoming with about 15,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$213k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.54%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.6 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.9 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity38°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.7better than 56% of US counties
Air Quality8 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality95.0better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime70/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime45/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population14,60932nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carbon County an affordable place to live?
- Carbon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- The median home value in Carbon County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carbon County?
- Median household income in Carbon County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carbon County?
- Median gross rent in Carbon County is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carbon County safe?
- Carbon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 70/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 45/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carbon County?
- Carbon County averages 68°F in July and 22°F in January, with 13.6 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carbon County?
- Public-school quality in Carbon County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carbon County?
- The average one-way commute in Carbon County is 16 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)