Boulder Flats’ natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 76 of 100, above both Wyoming’s towns (39 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 42% come from inland flooding and 20% from avalanches.

76risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Wyoming overall

In Boulder Flats, the median age is 33.7 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Boulder Flats. Here, 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 31% in Wyoming as a whole.

33.7median age · WY 39.1

	Boulder Flats	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	30%	23%	22%
Median age	33.7 years	37.3 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	28%	24%	29%

Boulder FlatsWyomingUnited States

WYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school29%

Some college26%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s20%

Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Boulder Flats
	Boulder Flats	WY	U.S.
Under 10	11.9%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	18.1%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.7%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	15.2%	12.7%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.1%	13.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	6.9%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	9.2%	12.7%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.1%	11.5%	10.2%
75 and older	7.8%	7%	7%
No diploma	9.2%	5.8%	10.4%
High school	29.4%	27.5%	26%
Some college	25.5%	24.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.8%	11.6%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	19.6%	19.1%	21.6%
Graduate	8.4%	11.5%	14.1%

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Ages33.7 median age · 20% are 65 or older Schooling28% have a four-year degree Homes85% own their home · Homeowners Income$84K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Boulder Flats has snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a winter.

67″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–35°

Spring30–58°

Summer50–83°

Fall30–59°

Sep 27

typical first frost

May 18

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 8°Rain & snow67″ of snow a winter · 13 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Boulder Flats has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 127 commuters

Boulder Flats’ average trip to work stands at 16 minutes. Most people who work leave Boulder Flats to do it: just 3% work in town. The share of residents in Boulder Flats who live below the poverty line: 21%. Jobs based in Boulder Flats grew to 130 in 2023, 124 more than in 2013.

3%work in town

	Boulder Flats	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	2.9%	50%	8%
Below the poverty line	21%	10%	9.6%
Average trip to work	16 minutes	15 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$84,000	$69,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Boulder Flats3%

Fort Washakie19%

Riverton17%

Arapahoe12%

Ethete11%

18 mi

median commute distance

130

jobs based in Boulder Flats

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here130 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work3% work in Boulder Flats Commute times16 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 18 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

More of Boulder Flats’ adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town

Boulder Flats: 16% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, above both the Wyoming town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Boulder Flats. In Boulder Flats, 21% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Boulder Flats.

	Boulder Flats	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	30%	19%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	25%	15%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	11%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	14%	14%