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Otto, WY — ZIP 82434

Population: 122 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $890,000 after a median 135 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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135

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
573.2 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$890,000
Median price per sqft
$654
Median days on market
135 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$779/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$904/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$999/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,239/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,559/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.4%
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
45.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.7 in
Annual snowfall
16.3 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)
39
Days with Good air quality
315
Days with Moderate air quality
36
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Black Diamond Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
SOUTH BIG HORN COUNTY HOSPITAL, WASHAKIE MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
54.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.5%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,841
Average weekly wage
$1,034
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

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

How it compares

ZIP 82434State medianUS median
Median sale price$890,000$381,000$325,000
Median days on market135 days71 days51 days

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 sale price in ZIP 82434?
$890,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 82434?
Median days on market: 135 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 82434?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $999/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82434?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82434?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 82434?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82434?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 82434?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82434?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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