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Rawlins, WY — ZIP 82301

Population: 8,180 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 82301 (Rawlins, WY) is $204,978 — up 2.1% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,025/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$204,978

Median home value

+2.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$204,978
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+9.7%
5-year appreciation
+17.0%
10-year appreciation
+25.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$204,978
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
50
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,025/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Rawlins High School, Rawlins Middle School, Victory High School, Rawlins Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
48.5 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)
8
Days with Good air quality
362
Highest AQI recorded (year)
33

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Shively Field (SAA) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field (RWL) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBON COUNTY
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
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)
-81 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,278
Households with broadband internet
74.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,651
Average weekly wage
$1,109
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 82301State medianUS median
Median home value$204,978$351,714$289,727
Typical rent$1,025/mo$1,390/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,278$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 82301?
$204,978.
What is typical rent in ZIP 82301?
Typical rent: $1,025/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82301?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82301?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 82301?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82301?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 82301?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 82301?
Good. Median AQI: 8. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82301?
Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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