Hoback, Wyoming
Among the top 10% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Hoback is a small community in Wyoming with about 1,874 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sales tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Hoback is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hoback is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hoback has a violent crime rate of 413/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hoback average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$476better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.95%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.6 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.2 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days10 daysbetter than 0% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.9better than 1% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality98.7better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime413/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime306/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population1,87463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance186 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.67better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hoback an affordable place to live?
- Hoback is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hoback safe?
- Hoback is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 413/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hoback?
- Hoback averages 63°F in July and 14°F in January, with 17.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hoback?
- Public-school quality in Hoback is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.