Bairoil Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Bairoil’s story
110 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1916Bairoil is settled
BairoilWY
A town of 66, settled in 1916.
Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
66
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$24K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Bairoil a good place to live?
38% of the land in Bairoil is conserved, above both Wyoming’s towns (8.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Tom Sun Ranch and Martin's Cove is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bairoil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bairoil: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bairoil, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Bairoil water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bairoil’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSweetwater County ClerkSweetwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code8232282322 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bairoil.
Outdoors
Trail density in Bairoil is higher than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
9.8 miles of trail.
38.3%conserved
38.3%
conserved · 345 of 900 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Bairoil has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Bairoil is 10 of 100. Expected losses in Bairoil break down as 63% from inland flooding and 18% from earthquakes.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bairoil
Bairoil’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F, below both the Wyoming town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring29–52°
Summer50–79°
Fall32–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Bairoil than in most of Wyoming or the rest of the country
Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Bairoil. 42% of Bairoil adults have high blood pressure. Of 31 CDC measures, Bairoil beats the Wyoming average on 4 and trails it on 10.
| Bairoil | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
4 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Bairoil | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76.4% | 69.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.5% |
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County
34.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bairoil
15pages on Bairoil
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bairoil; the nearest are
Central Wyoming CollegeCommunity college · Public · Riverton70.3 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionCasper CollegeCommunity college · Public · Casper75.1 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bairoil residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Bairoil
Town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
Bairoil is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1980.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1916
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,877 ft
- ZIP code
- 82322
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Bairoil
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bairoil, WY a good place to live?
Bairoil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.