WY area data
Upton, WY
Upton, WY.
Population: 1,422 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Upton, WY is $266,335 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $300,000 after a median 12 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$266,335
Median home value
-0.4%
1-year change
12
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $266,335
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +34.7%
- All-time peak (2025-06)
- $267,917
- 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
- $300,000
- Median list price
- $169,900
- Median days on market
- 12 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 8
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $708/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $885/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,128/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,466/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,692/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Upton Middle School, Upton High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 81% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 58.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 315
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 32
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 299
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 515
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Devils Tower National Monument (38 mi)
- National parks include
- Devils Tower National Monument, Jewel Cave National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 5
- Nearest airport
- Upton Municipal Airport (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +34 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Housing built before 1970
- 50.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,628
- Households with broadband internet
- 31.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,605
- Average weekly wage
- $967
- Top industries (by employment)
- Mining, Finance & Insurance, Agriculture
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Upton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,335 | $351,714 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $300,000 | $381,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 12 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,628 | $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 Upton, WY?
- $266,335.
- What is the median sale price in Upton, WY?
- $300,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Upton, WY?
- Median days on market: 12 days.
- What is typical rent in Upton, WY?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,128/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Upton, WY?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail.
- Is Upton, WY in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Upton, 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 Upton, WY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Upton, WY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Upton, WY?
- 2 schools (1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Upton, WY walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Upton, WY?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Upton, WY?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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