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Sweetwater County, Wyoming

FIPS 56037

Juniper

Sweetwater County is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income.

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

$287,335

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 93% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.6

Lower than 69% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Sweetwater County.

The basics

Total Population

41,542

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

3.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,542

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.35×

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

$75,034

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$911

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

190.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

10

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

30.6

Lower than 69% 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

Sweetwater County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Sweetwater County?
The estimated median home value in Sweetwater County today is $287,335, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Sweetwater County?
The median annual property tax in Sweetwater County is $1,542, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is Sweetwater County expensive to live in?
Homes in Sweetwater County cost about 3.35× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Sweetwater County?
The median gross rent in Sweetwater County is $911 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Sweetwater County?
Home prices in Sweetwater County have moved 31% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Sweetwater County?
Sweetwater County has a population of 41,542, about 3.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in Sweetwater County?
Sweetwater County averages 44.6°F year-round, summer highs near 83.1°F, winter lows around 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Sweetwater County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Sweetwater County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.6 (lower than 69% 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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