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Thermopolis, WY — ZIP 82443

Population: 4,533 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 82443 (Thermopolis, WY) is $247,978 — up 1.9% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$247,978

Median home value

+1.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$247,978
1-year appreciation
+1.9%
3-year appreciation
+13.9%
5-year appreciation
+41.4%
10-year appreciation
+71.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$247,978
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
40
New listings (monthly)
8

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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Northwest Wyoming BOCES, Hot Springs County School District #1
Schools include
Big Horn Basin Children's Center, Hot Springs County High School, Thermopolis Middle School, Ralph Witters Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.0 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Hot Springs County Airport (THP) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HOT SPRINGS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+44 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
41.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,251
Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
67.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,409
Average weekly wage
$786
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Construction

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

How it compares

ZIP 82443State medianUS median
Median home value$247,978$351,714$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,251$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 82443?
$247,978.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82443?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82443?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 82443?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82443?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 82443?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82443?
Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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