Park County, Wyoming
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 3% for air quality
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Park County is a county in Wyoming with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Park County is $330k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Park County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Park County is $877 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Park County has a violent crime rate of 670/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Park County is 15 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$330k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$877better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax0.11%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.5 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days12 daysbetter than 0% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.7better than 41% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality71.6better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime670/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime803/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population29,87854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance273 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% 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 Park County an affordable place to live?
- Park County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $877.
- Is Park County safe?
- Park County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 670/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 803/100k.
- What is the weather like in Park County?
- Park County averages 63°F in July and 14°F in January, with 10.5 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Park County?
- Public-school quality in Park County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Park County?
- The average one-way commute in Park County is 15 min.