Sublette County, Wyoming
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Sublette County is a county in Wyoming with about 8,801 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, summer humidity, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websitesublettewyo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$339k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$985better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.41%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.0 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days15 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.6better than 77% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality92.3better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime231/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime281/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population8,80120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby34.09better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sublette County an affordable place to live?
- Sublette County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sublette County?
- The median home value in Sublette County is $339k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sublette County?
- Median household income in Sublette County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sublette County?
- Median gross rent in Sublette County is $985 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sublette County safe?
- Sublette County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 231/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 281/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sublette County?
- Sublette County averages 65°F in July and 15°F in January, with 20.8 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sublette County?
- Public-school quality in Sublette County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sublette County?
- The average one-way commute in Sublette County is 23 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)