Sweetwater County, Wyoming
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Sweetwater County is a county in Wyoming with about 42,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and violent crime.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$240k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$899better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% 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 burden3.57%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.2 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity36°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.6better than 68% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality69.3better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime2136/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1127/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population42,07964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance176 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sweetwater County an affordable place to live?
- Sweetwater County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sweetwater County?
- The median home value in Sweetwater County is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sweetwater County?
- Median household income in Sweetwater County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sweetwater County?
- Median gross rent in Sweetwater County is $899 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sweetwater County safe?
- Sweetwater County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2136/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1127/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sweetwater County?
- Sweetwater County averages 71°F in July and 21°F in January, with 7.6 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sweetwater County?
- Public-school quality in Sweetwater County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sweetwater County?
- The average one-way commute in Sweetwater County is 20 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)