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Jay Em, WY

Jay Em, WY.

Population: 121 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, hail, winterweather 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

Home values & appreciation

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

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.7%
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
47.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (13 mi)
National parks include
Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
PLATTE COUNTY HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (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
1,989
Housing built before 1970
28.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,341
Households with broadband internet
20.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,828
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Jay Em, WY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Jay Em, 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 Jay Em, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Jay Em, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Jay Em, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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