Natrona County, Wyoming
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Natrona County is a county in Wyoming with about 80,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, summer humidity, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Natrona County is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Natrona County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Natrona County is $945 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Natrona County has a violent crime rate of 178/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Natrona County is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$248k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$945better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$24kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.02%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.3 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.9better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality62.3better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime178/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime267/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population79,50678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability8.4/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Natrona County an affordable place to live?
- Natrona County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $945.
- Is Natrona County safe?
- Natrona County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 178/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 267/100k.
- What is the weather like in Natrona County?
- Natrona County averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Natrona County?
- Public-school quality in Natrona County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Natrona County?
- The average one-way commute in Natrona County is 18 min.