Area data
Wheatland, WY — ZIP 82201
Population: 6,245 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 82201 (Wheatland, WY) is $290,797 — up 0.0% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$290,797
Median home value
0.0%
1-year change
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $290,797
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +56.0%
- All-time peak (2025-10)
- $291,725
- House Price Index (state)
- 556.3 (+2.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 47
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Albany County School District #1, Platte County School District #1
- Schools include
- Notch Peak Elementary, Wheatland High School, Wheatland Middle School, Libbey Elementary, West Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 88% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 59.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 16.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 14
- Days with Good air quality
- 334
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 25
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 320
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site (25 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Phifer Airfield (EAN) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PLATTE COUNTY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +36 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,787
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,467
- Average weekly wage
- $1,017
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 82201 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,797 | $351,714 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,787 | $1,537 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 82201?
- $290,797.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82201?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82201?
- Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 82201?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82201?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 82201?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 82201?
- Good. Median AQI: 14. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 82201?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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