Fremont County, Wyoming
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 9% for park & nature access
Fremont County is a county in Wyoming with about 39,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitefremontcountywy.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$237k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.36%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.6 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.2 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.7better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1200/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1168/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population39,40262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)22.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance231 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fremont County an affordable place to live?
- Fremont County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fremont County?
- The median home value in Fremont County is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fremont County?
- Median household income in Fremont County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fremont County?
- Median gross rent in Fremont County is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fremont County safe?
- Fremont County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1200/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1168/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fremont County?
- Fremont County averages 72°F in July and 21°F in January, with 11.6 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fremont County?
- Public-school quality in Fremont County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fremont County?
- The average one-way commute in Fremont 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)