Upton, WY

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Upton, WY

Comparing Upton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wyoming (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Upton Almanac

Upton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Upton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Upton High Schools (2004)

UPTON HIGH SCHOOL
610 POPLAR STREET
307-468-2361
Serves 109 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Upton Colleges

(List of All Wyoming Colleges)

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