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Yellowstone National Park, WY

Yellowstone National Park, WY.

Population: 686 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$707/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$777/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,016/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,698/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.5%
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
34.0°F
Average high
49.0°F
Average low
20.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.6 in
Annual snowfall
197.0 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)
13
Days with Good air quality
348
Days with Moderate air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
73

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yellowstone National Park (14 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Gardiner Airport (19 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yellowstone Airport (WYS) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
49.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.7%
Households with broadband internet
45.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,568
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
181

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,016/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, coldWave, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Yellowstone National Park, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Yellowstone National Park, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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