Lincoln County, Wyoming
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Lincoln County is a county in Wyoming with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for affordability 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.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$326k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$818better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.57%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.0 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days14 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.9better than 47% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality60.5better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime259/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime384/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population19,79441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $326k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $818 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 259/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 384/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 64°F in July and 15°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 24 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)