Uinta County, Wyoming
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 1% for air quality
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Uinta County is a county in Wyoming with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, estimated total tax burden, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteuintacounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$225k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$790better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% 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 burden3.48%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.3 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.0 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.7better than 81% of US counties
Air Quality6 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality73.4better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1313/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1014/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population20,54643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Uinta County an affordable place to live?
- Uinta County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Uinta County?
- The median home value in Uinta County is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Uinta County?
- Median household income in Uinta County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Uinta County?
- Median gross rent in Uinta County is $790 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Uinta County safe?
- Uinta County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1313/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1014/100k.
- What is the weather like in Uinta County?
- Uinta County averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 20.3 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Uinta County?
- Public-school quality in Uinta County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Uinta County?
- The average one-way commute in Uinta 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)