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Sundance, WY


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Sundance, Wyoming

Sundance, Wyoming is 61 miles W of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 324 miles N of Denver, Colorado. It is in Crook county. The population of the town is 1,161.

The People and Families of Sundance

In Sundance, about 64% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Sundance.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sundance had a median family income of $50,598. Sundance is one of the richer towns in Wyoming. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Sundance. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Sundance Housing

Of the housing in Sundance, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Sundance, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Sundance features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySundance Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Sundance Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Sundance College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Sundance Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Sundance Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 17%Sundance People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Sundance, WY

Comparing Sundance 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 Population99
Senior Citizens910
Male Share of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women66
Female Share of the Population46
Racial Diversity21
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income89
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times107
Working at Home53
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Housing Recently Built75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents54
People Living Alone53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime67
Low Property Crime45
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