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BoulderWY

A town, settled in 1905.

DDZ Bridge over New Fork River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain
Photo of Boulder

Boulder, WY · DDZ Bridge over New Fork River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain

Is Boulder a good place to live?

Boulder’s January low is -2°F, below both the Wyoming town median (13°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 24 Wyoming towns, just 1 have a higher typical home value than Boulder. DDZ Bridge over New Fork River and Steele Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Boulder yet; the figures below are still real.

DDZ Bridge over New Fork River
DDZ Bridge over New Fork River · National Register of Historic Places
Boulder’s story

121 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1905Boulder is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Boulder: who provides what

Boulder is unincorporated, so Sublette County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSublette CountySublette County provides services here
SchoolsSublette County School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSublette County ClerkSublette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code8292382923 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 Boulder.

Housing

Boulder’s typical home value is about $507K

The typical Boulder home is worth about $507,000, up 2.3% in a year, 37% above the Wyoming typical home.

$507KZillow home value

Typical home value

Boulder$507K
Wyoming$369K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Boulder, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Boulder has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Boulder’s July high is 81°F, below both Wyoming’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–30°
Spring21–52°
Summer39–78°
Fall21–56°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Boulder stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with fewer of its adults who worry about having enough food

Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Boulder. 73% of Boulder adults had a checkup this year. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Boulder.

BoulderWyoming townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%68%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%32%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)12%15%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
31 measures vs. Wyoming
7 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBoulderWY
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%11.6%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.9%9.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.9%
Sublette County Health
11.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Boulder faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland floodingLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Boulder

13pages on Boulder
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Boulder; the nearest are

About Boulder

CDP in Wyoming, United States

Boulder is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 170 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
7,018 ft
ZIP code
82923
Area code
307

Questions about Boulder

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Boulder, WY a good place to live?

We don’t grade Boulder yet; the figures below are still real.