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Carbon County, Wyoming

FIPS 56007

Juniper

Carbon County is in the 3th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 36% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$235,201

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

25%

Lower than 97% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.7

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Carbon County.

The basics

Total Population

14,463

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

1.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,279

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.57%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.16×

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$70,511

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$842

Lower than 56% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

25%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

8.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

188.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

59.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.7

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Carbon County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Carbon County?
The estimated median home value in Carbon County today is $235,201, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Carbon County?
The median annual property tax in Carbon County is $1,279, an effective rate of 0.57% of home value.
Is Carbon County expensive to live in?
Homes in Carbon County cost about 3.16× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Carbon County?
The median gross rent in Carbon County is $842 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Carbon County?
Home prices in Carbon County have moved 25% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Carbon County?
Carbon County has a population of 14,463, about 1.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in Carbon County?
Carbon County averages 43.4°F year-round, summer highs near 80.1°F, winter lows around 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Carbon County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Carbon County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.7 (lower than 57% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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