C+

Worland, WY

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Affordability Score: 61/100

Population: 7,866 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Worland, WY aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 7,866 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C+ (61/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $65,583, median home value of $203,600, median rent of $721 per month, and 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $963 per month (studio $729, 1BR $734, 3BR $1,339, 4BR $1,590).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Worland, WY include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 2.7% and poverty 7.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C-
$65,583
Median household income
Education F
23.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C+
3.1x
Home value $203,600 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A-
$963/mo
2BR fair market rent (18% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$65,583
▲ 6% vs national
Per Capita Income
$37,101
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Poverty Rate
7.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$203,600
▼ 26% vs national
Median Rent
$721/mo
Owner Occupied
75.5%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$963/mo
▼ 20% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$729
1BR
$734
2BR
$963
3BR
$1,339
4BR
$1,590

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
▼ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
54.4%
Median Age
43.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)
$4,880/yr

What This Means

Worland, WY receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (61/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 7,866. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Worland, WY affordable?
Worland, WY receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (61/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $65,583. Median home value is $203,600.
What is the cost of living in Worland?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $721/mo. 2BR fair market rent $963/mo. Median home value $203,600.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →