Very AffordableVery SafeFremont County School District #38
Median Income
$80,000
household / year
Median Home Value
$116,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$480
gross / month
Cost of Living
88
national avg = 100
Is Ethete, WY a Good Place to Live?
Ethete is a small town of 1,471 in Wyoming, with a median household income of $80,000
and a 27.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ethete stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ethete is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ethete 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: 87.5
Ethete's overall cost of living index is 87.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ethete costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ethete, WY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$480
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ethete's violent crime rate is 216.5 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
216.5 /100k
Property Crime
1113.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ethete is served primarily by Fremont County School District #38.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ethete, WY
National Avg
School District
Fremont County School District #38
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ethete sees average highs of 32.8°F in January
and 87.7°F in July,
with 12.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 66.6 inches of snow per year.
Ethete's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ethete roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,300 and median rent is $480/month.
Ethete's violent crime rate is 216.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1113.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ethete are operated by Fremont County School District #38.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.9:1. 9.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ethete, WY has a population of 1,471, a median household income of $80,000, and an unemployment rate of 27.1%.
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.
Ethete averages 32.8°F in January and 87.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 12.5 inches
with about 66.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ethete, WY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 82510.
The population of Ethete, Wyoming is 1,471 with a median age of 26.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ethete: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $116,300, median household income $80,000, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ethete side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.