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Upton, Wyoming, in Weston county, is 69 miles W of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 302 miles N of Denver, Colorado. There are 872 residents in the town.
In Upton, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Upton, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Upton had a median family income of $39,091.
Upton folks tended to give their money ($760) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Upton that were owner-occupied was 81%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Upton has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Upton, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Upton, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Upton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wyoming (State):
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