Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Hot Springs County is a county in Wyoming with about 4,616 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitehscounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$824better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% 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 burden3.60%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.2 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.8 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.1better than 82% of US counties
School Quality94.8better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime371/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime852/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population4,6169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance274 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hot Springs County an affordable place to live?
- Hot Springs County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hot Springs County?
- The median home value in Hot Springs County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hot Springs County?
- Median household income in Hot Springs County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hot Springs County?
- Median gross rent in Hot Springs County is $824 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hot Springs County safe?
- Hot Springs County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 371/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 852/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hot Springs County?
- Hot Springs County averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 10.2 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hot Springs County?
- Public-school quality in Hot Springs County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)