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Powell, WY — ZIP 82435

Population: 12,337 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 82435 (Powell, WY) is $416,345 — down 0.6% over the past year. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively 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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$416,345

Median home value

-0.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$416,345
1-year appreciation
-0.6%
3-year appreciation
+8.9%
5-year appreciation
+29.6%
10-year appreciation
+75.9%
All-time peak (2025-08)
$421,113
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
76
New listings (monthly)
19

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
7
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Shoshone Learning Center, Powell High School, Powell Middle School, Clark Elementary, Parkside Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.5%
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
24.4 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
343
Days with Moderate air quality
16
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
POWELL VALLEY HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+202 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
34.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,968
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
67.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,803
Average weekly wage
$899
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
176

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

How it compares

ZIP 82435State medianUS median
Median home value$416,345$351,714$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,968$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 82435?
$416,345.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82435?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82435?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 82435?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82435?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 82435?
7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 82435?
Good. Median AQI: 14. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82435?
Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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