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Thermopolis, WY


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Thermopolis, Wyoming

Thermopolis, Wyoming, in Hot Springs county, is 149 miles S of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 317 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 3,172.

The People and Families of Thermopolis

In Thermopolis, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll feel comfortable in Thermopolis if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thermopolis had a median family income of $38,448.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Thermopolis gave more campaign money ($30) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Thermopolis Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Thermopolis.

Commuting

In Thermopolis, 86% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Thermopolis, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

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Short Commute Times
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Comparative Profile of Thermopolis, WY

Comparing Thermopolis 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 Population910
Senior Citizens910
Female Share of the Population710
Racial Diversity65
Well-Paid Single Men53
Male Share of the Population41
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86
People Above Poverty66
Median Family Income53
People in Middle Class or Better43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use77
Walking and Biking to Work73

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Affordability of Rents65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime58
Low Violent Crime56

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