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WY area data

Shell, WY

Shell, WY.

Population: 265 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$430,378
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+15.8%
5-year appreciation
+36.2%
All-time peak (2025-10)
$440,854
House Price Index
556.3 (+2.3% YoY)

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.4 in
Annual snowfall
21.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
335

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (41 mi)
Nearest airport
South Big Horn County Airport (GEY) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+80 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$1,407
Households with broadband internet
65.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,698
Average weekly wage
$987
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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