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Mills, WY


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Mills, Wyoming

Mills, Wyoming, in Natrona county, is 141 miles NW of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 226 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The town is part of the Casper metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,591 people people live in Mills.

The People and Families of Mills

In Mills, about 50% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Mills.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mills had a median family income of $33,105. As it happens, more people than usual in Mills are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,300) in Mills than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Mills Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Mills, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Mills, 93% of commuters drive to work. Mills is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMills Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Mills Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Mills, WY

Comparing Mills 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
Male Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity67
Age of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Men41
Female Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty31
People in Middle Class or Better31
Median Family Income31
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times105
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Housing Recently Built86
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime21
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