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Basin, WY

Big Horn CountyElev. 1,182 m
Population
1,304
Median home
$143,900
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
2
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Basin

With about 1,304 residents, Basin is one of Wyoming's notable places. Basin sits in Big Horn County. The median age is 39.3 and the median household income is $59,941. Homes carry a median value of $143,900, and about 77% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (91.5%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,304
Median age
39.3
Median household income
$59,941
Per-capita income
$32,524
Poverty rate
18.6%
High-school grad or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
Unemployment
1.1%
Avg. commute
14.3 min
Work from home
3.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White91.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Workforce by occupation
Natural resources, construction & maintenance25.3%
Management, business, science & arts24.5%
Production, transportation & material moving20.2%
Service16.3%
Sales & office13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$143,900
Median gross rent
$914/mo
Owner-occupied
76.7%
Median year built
1958
Households
511
Avg. household size
2.28

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Basin has 2 public schools1 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading70%
Math70%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Riverside Middle/High SchoolHighGrades 612
Laura Irwin ElementaryElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Basin vs Wyoming and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Basin.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Big Horn County
LandslideRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Basin is in Big Horn County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Basin sits in Big Horn County. Elevation ~1,182 m.

Map of Basin
Basin, WY
Where Basin is
CheyenneCasperGilletteLaramieRock SpringsSheridanBasin
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Basin Republican-Rustler Printing BuildingUS Post Office--Basin Main
Notable people from Basin
Becket Hinckley
People searches in Basin
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Nearby cities
Greybull (7 mi)Worland (25 mi)Lovell (36 mi)Powell (44 mi)Cody (51 mi)Thermopolis (51 mi)

Common questions

Basin — frequently asked

What is the population of Basin, Wyoming?
Basin has a population of about 1,304, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Basin?
The median home value in Basin is $143,900, and the median gross rent is $914/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Basin face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Big Horn County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including landslide, cold wave, drought.
How many schools are in Basin?
Basin has 2 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Basin?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Basin. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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