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Elk Mountain, WY — ZIP 82324

Population: 175 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 82324 (Elk Mountain, WY) is $228,000. 1 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 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$228,000

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$228,000
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
6

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.7 (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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Elk Mountain 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
17.8 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
356
Highest AQI recorded (year)
35

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Medicine Bow Airport (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBON COUNTY, NORTH PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
45.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,071
Households with broadband internet
45.1%

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 82324?
$228,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82324?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82324?
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 82324?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82324?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 82324?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 82324?
Good. Median AQI: 8. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82324?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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