City Town Info

Basin, WY


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Basin, Wyoming

Basin, Wyoming, in Big Horn county, is 100 miles S of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 357 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 1,238.

The People and Families of Basin

In Basin, about 57% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Basin.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Basin had a median family income of $42,768.

Basin Housing

In Basin, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Basin, 84% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Basin; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the town is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

Basin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wyoming):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBasin Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBasin Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 6%Basin Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Basin, WY

Comparing Basin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wyoming (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women66
Male Share of the Population52
Racial Diversity53
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income67
People Above Poverty55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Affordability of Property Taxes87
People Living Alone78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing41
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime47
You are visiting:
All StatesWyoming > Basin

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Basin

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Basin

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Basin Government Officials

Are you an official in the Basin government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Basin. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.