Very AffordableVery SafeLincoln County School District #1
Median Income
$64,167
household / year
Median Home Value
$126,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$593
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Diamondville, WY a Good Place to Live?
Diamondville is a small town of 700 in Wyoming, with a median household income of $64,167
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Diamondville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Diamondville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Diamondville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.6
Diamondville's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Diamondville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Diamondville, WY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$126,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$593
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Diamondville's violent crime rate is 90.8 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
90.8 /100k
Property Crime
388.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Diamondville is served primarily by Lincoln County School District #1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Diamondville, WY
National Avg
School District
Lincoln County School District #1
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Diamondville sees average highs of 31.0°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 9.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.7 inches of snow per year.
Diamondville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Diamondville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $126,300 and median rent is $593/month.
Diamondville's violent crime rate is 90.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 388.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Diamondville are operated by Lincoln County School District #1.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 8.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Diamondville, WY has a population of 700, a median household income of $64,167, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Diamondville averages 31.0°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.4 inches
with about 49.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Diamondville, Wyoming is 700 with a median age of 51.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Diamondville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $126,300, median household income $64,167, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Diamondville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.