Platte County, Wyoming
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Platte County is a county in Wyoming with about 8,618 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websiteplattecountywyoming.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$237k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.94%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.4 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.7better than 72% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population8,61819th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.16better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Platte County an affordable place to live?
- Platte County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Platte County?
- The median home value in Platte County is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Platte County?
- Median household income in Platte County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Platte County?
- Median gross rent in Platte County is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Platte County safe?
- Platte County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Platte County?
- Platte County averages 70°F in July and 26°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Platte County?
- Public-school quality in Platte County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Platte County?
- The average one-way commute in Platte County is 18 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)