Niobrara County, Wyoming
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Niobrara County is a county in Wyoming with about 2,460 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteniobraracounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
83%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.4 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$951better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.42%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.4 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days36 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.3better than 94% of US counties
School Quality74.0better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime1024/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime860/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population2,4604th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance221 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Niobrara County an affordable place to live?
- Niobrara County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Niobrara County?
- The median home value in Niobrara County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Niobrara County?
- Median household income in Niobrara County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Niobrara County?
- Median gross rent in Niobrara County is $951 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Niobrara County safe?
- Niobrara County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1024/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 860/100k.
- What is the weather like in Niobrara County?
- Niobrara County averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Niobrara County?
- Public-school quality in Niobrara County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
Other counties in Wyoming
Explore Wyoming
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)