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Upton, WY


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Upton, Wyoming

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.

The People and Families of Upton

In Upton, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Upton, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Upton had a median family income of $39,091.

Political Inclinations

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.

Upton Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 13%Upton Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Upton Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Upton, WY

Comparing Upton 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 Population89
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Men53
Racial Diversity54
Female Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better66
People Above Poverty55
College Educated Adults52
Median Family Income53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home53
Walking and Biking to Work32
Short Commute Times31
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents89
Housing Recently Built87
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
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