Skip to main content

WY area data

Alcova, WY

Alcova, WY.

Population: 164 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $305,000 after a median 163 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, avalanche, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

163

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
556.3 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$305,000
Median list price
$1.03M
Median price per sqft
$336
1-year sale-price change
-58.2%
Median days on market
163 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
87.1%
Active listings
2

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.0%
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
45.0°F
Average high
57.5°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.8 in
Annual snowfall
56.9 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
282
Days with Moderate air quality
78
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Miracle Mile Airport (22 mi)
Nearest major airport
Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
BANNER WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER, SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
8.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.3%
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
33,778
Average weekly wage
$1,137
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
187

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

How it compares

AlcovaState medianUS median
Median sale price$305,000$381,000$325,000
Median days on market163 days71 days51 days

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 sale price in Alcova, WY?
$305,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Alcova, WY?
Median days on market: 163 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Alcova, WY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Alcova, WY?
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 Alcova, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Alcova, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Alcova, WY?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Alcova, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Alcova

Selling a home in Alcova, WY?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents