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Shell, WY

Shell, WY.

Population: 265 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Shell, WY is $430,378 — up 1.0% over the past year. 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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$430,378

Median home value

+1.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$430,378
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+15.8%
5-year appreciation
+36.2%
All-time peak (2025-10)
$440,854
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
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.4%
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
49.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.4 in
Annual snowfall
21.1 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)
39
Days with Good air quality
335
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
South Big Horn County Airport (GEY) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
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)
+80 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
33.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,407
Households with broadband internet
65.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,698
Average weekly wage
$987
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

ShellState medianUS median
Median home value$430,378$351,714$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,407$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 Shell, WY?
$430,378.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shell, WY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Shell, WY?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Shell, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shell, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Shell, WY?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Shell, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Shell

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