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Yellowstone National Park, WY

Yellowstone National Park, WY.

Population: 686 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, lightning, 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

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.5%
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
35.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
20.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.6 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)
13
Days with Good air quality
322
Days with Moderate air quality
33
Highest AQI recorded (year)
88

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yellowstone National Park (14 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Gardiner Airport (19 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yellowstone Airport (WYS) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
49.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.7%
Households with broadband internet
45.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,803
Average weekly wage
$899
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
176

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Yellowstone National Park, 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 Yellowstone National Park, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Yellowstone National Park, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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