Uinta County, Wyoming
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% 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.
- The median home value in Uinta County is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Uinta County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Uinta County is $790 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Uinta County has a violent crime rate of 1313/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Uinta County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$6kbetter than 57% 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 100% 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
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 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. Median rent is $790.
- 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.