Cost of Living in Crook County, Wyoming
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Crook County ranks #1,937 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 38%)
Sourced county brief
Crook County Renter Median Income Recorded at $75,313
The median income for renter households in Crook County was $75,313 during the 2020-2024 period. The official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 18.6%, which is 6.4 percentage points below the Wyoming unweighted county mean of 25.0%. The median gross rent was $852 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $941. Median home value was $285,800, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $346,991. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,111, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,036. The rentToIncomePct of 18.6% is the official estimate provided by the Census Bureau. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Crook County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.6% of renter household income in Crook County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $852 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,111. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,080 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Wyoming unweighted mean of county median rents is $941 per month. Crook County's $852 median is 9.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,858
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.7%
of gross income
The median home in Crook County may be a stretch
Median home value is $285,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,282 vs. your max of $1,858.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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