Crook County, Wyoming
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 2% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Crook County is a county in Wyoming with about 7,258 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Official websitecrookcounty.wy.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$271k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax0.03%better than 83% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.77%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall60.1 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.1better than 82% of US counties
School Quality75.3better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime363/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime434/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population7,25816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance327 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crook County an affordable place to live?
- Crook County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crook County?
- The median home value in Crook County is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crook County?
- Median household income in Crook County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crook County?
- Median gross rent in Crook County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crook County safe?
- Crook County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 363/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 434/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crook County?
- Crook County averages 68°F in July and 23°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crook County?
- Public-school quality in Crook County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crook County?
- The average one-way commute in Crook County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- 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)