Is Sundance, WY a Good Place to Live?
Sundance is a small town of 1,102 in Wyoming, with a median household income of $54,167 .
Strengths: Sundance stands out for solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sundance is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sundance city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Sundance metro area.
| Metric | Sundance, WY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $260,000 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | N/A | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.5% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $54,167 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeSundance's violent crime rate is 105.5 per 100,000 residents — 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sundance is served primarily by Crook County School District #1. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Sundance, WY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Crook County School District #1 | — |
| Elementary Schools | 2 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 2 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 10.9:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.1% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 90.2% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Sundance sees average highs of 32.7°F in January and 82.0°F in July, with 20.4 inches of annual precipitation and 81.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Sundance, WY |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 32.7°F |
| Average High — July | 82.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 81.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | Sundance, WY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,102 | — |
| Median Age | 34.6 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 17.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 90.4% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 21.1% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Sundance
Sundance, WY is covered by 1 ZIP code: