Converse County, Wyoming
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Converse County is a county in Wyoming with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, summer humidity, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteconversecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$252k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$928better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.62%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.4 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.0 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days27 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.4better than 67% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality94.4better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime924/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime872/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population13,72930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance214 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.73better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Converse County an affordable place to live?
- Converse County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Converse County?
- The median home value in Converse County is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Converse County?
- Median household income in Converse County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Converse County?
- Median gross rent in Converse County is $928 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Converse County safe?
- Converse County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 924/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 872/100k.
- What is the weather like in Converse County?
- Converse County averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 16.4 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Converse County?
- Public-school quality in Converse 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 Converse County?
- The average one-way commute in Converse County is 26 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)