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Bessemer BendWY
A town of 143.
Photo: Pete · CC BY 2.0
Population
143
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$393K
Census ACS
Household income
$166K
median
Median age
67.4
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Bessemer Bend a good place to live?
DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bessemer Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Bessemer Bend: who provides what
Bessemer Bend is unincorporated, so Natrona County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNatrona CountyNatrona County provides services here
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 hereNatrona County ClerkNatrona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8260482604 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 Bessemer Bend.
Who lives here
Bessemer Bend stands out in Wyoming and nationally: the median age there is higher
Four-year graduates: 29% of adults 25 and older here, 31% across Wyoming.
67.4median age · WY 39.1
| Bessemer Bend | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.4 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
Bessemer BendWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
44%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school57%
Some college9%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 52% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bessemer Bend’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Bessemer Bend | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 35% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 44.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56.6% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.1% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
The median household income in Bessemer Bend is higher than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
The top destinations are Casper (44%), Mills (11%) and Douglas (4%). Bessemer Bend’s average trip to work stands at 23 minutes, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 15 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
0%work in town
| Bessemer Bend | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bessemer Bend0%
Casper44%
Mills11%
Douglas4%
Hartrandt4%
12 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Bessemer Bend
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
82″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–37°
Spring30–59°
Summer51–85°
Fall32–61°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bessemer Bend is
Of 31 CDC measures, Bessemer Bend beats the Wyoming average on 10 and trails it on 4. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bessemer Bend. For adults here, the share who binge drink is 14%.
| Bessemer Bend | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
10 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Bessemer Bend | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.9% |
Banner Wyoming Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Bessemer Bend is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bessemer Bend, 43% come from inland flooding and 20% from avalanches. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bessemer Bend
14pages on Bessemer Bend
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bessemer Bend
About 0 of every 100 Bessemer Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bessemer Bend for work
Where Bessemer Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Bessemer Bend
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bessemer Bend
Census-designated place in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Bessemer Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 199 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,236 ft
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Bessemer Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bessemer Bend, WY a good place to live?
Bessemer Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.