Weston County, Wyoming
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Weston County is a county in Wyoming with about 6,870 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitewestongov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$209k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.64%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.0 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.6 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.9better than 90% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality68.4better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime911/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime971/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population6,87015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance275 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Weston County an affordable place to live?
- Weston County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Weston County?
- The median home value in Weston County is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Weston County?
- Median household income in Weston County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Weston County?
- Median gross rent in Weston County is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Weston County safe?
- Weston County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 911/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 971/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weston County?
- Weston County averages 68°F in July and 23°F in January, with 15.0 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weston County?
- Public-school quality in Weston County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)