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Lusk, WY

Lusk, WY.

Population: 1,616 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lusk, WY is $182,746 — down 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 85 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$182,746

Median home value

-3.2%

1-year change

85

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$182,746
1-year appreciation
-3.2%
3-year appreciation
+7.0%
5-year appreciation
+15.6%
10-year appreciation
+39.6%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$189,016
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
$350,000
Median price per sqft
$109
1-year sale-price change
+184.5%
Median days on market
85 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$880/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$885/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,154/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,469/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,911/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.1 : 1
Schools include
Niobrara County High School, Lusk Middle School, Lusk Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.0%
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
44.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.1 in
Annual snowfall
52.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (49 mi)
National parks include
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Jewel Cave National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Lusk Municipal Airport (LSK) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NIOBRARA COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
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)
+7 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
52.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,138
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
45.2%

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

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Agriculture, Utilities

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

How it compares

LuskState medianUS median
Median home value$182,746$352,257$288,527
Median sale price$350,000$381,000$325,000
Median days on market85 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,138$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 Lusk, WY?
$182,746.
What is the median sale price in Lusk, WY?
$350,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Lusk, WY?
Median days on market: 85 days.
What is typical rent in Lusk, WY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,154/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lusk, WY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Lusk, WY?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lusk, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lusk, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lusk, WY?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Lusk, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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