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Basin, WY

Basin, WY.

Population: 1,938 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Basin, WY is $252,633 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $330,000 after a median 49 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$252,633

Median home value

+3.5%

1-year change

49

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$252,633
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+12.6%
5-year appreciation
+39.4%
10-year appreciation
+85.4%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$253,976
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
$330,000
Median list price
$175,000
Median price per sqft
$155
1-year sale-price change
+20.0%
Median days on market
49 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
82.0%
Active listings
10

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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.4 : 1
Schools include
Riverside Middle/High School, Laura Irwin Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

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
45.7°F
Average high
60.7°F
Average low
30.3°F
Annual precipitation
8.1 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
335
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Dorsey Creek Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SOUTH BIG HORN COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+80 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.2%
Median annual property tax
$967
Households with broadband internet
73.7%

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

BasinState medianUS median
Median home value$252,633$352,257$288,527
Median sale price$330,000$381,000$325,000
Median days on market49 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$967$1,537$2,006

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 home value in Basin, WY?
$252,633.
What is the median sale price in Basin, WY?
$330,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Basin, WY?
Median days on market: 49 days.
What is typical rent in Basin, WY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $999/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Basin, WY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Basin, WY?
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 Basin, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Basin, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Basin, WY?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Basin, WY?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Basin, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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