WY area data
Burns, WY
Burns, WY.
Population: 1,656 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $436,946
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +76.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $436,946
- House Price Index
- 556.3 (+2.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $608,750
- Median list price
- $525,000
- Median days on market
- 106 days
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,128/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,466/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 18.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 275
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Scotts Bluff National Monument (53 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Michael Skypark Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +16 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Median annual property tax
- $1,640
- Mean commute to work
- 42 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 41.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,863
- Average weekly wage
- $1,060
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 332
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