Boulder FlatsWY
The town has 564 residents and lies in Wyoming.
Is Boulder Flats a good place to live?
2.9% of working residents work locally in Boulder Flats, below both Wyoming’s towns (50%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Boulder Flats. Boulder Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
564 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Boulder Flats: who provides what
Boulder Flats is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Flats.
Boulder Flats faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Boulder Flats, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 76 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 42% come from inland flooding and 20% from avalanches.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer middle-aged adults than Wyoming overall
Here, 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 31% in Wyoming as a whole. Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). In Boulder Flats, the median age is 33.7 years.
| Boulder Flats | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 24% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
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.
| 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% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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. Jobs based in Boulder Flats grew to 130 in 2023, 124 more than in 2013. The share of residents in Boulder Flats who live below the poverty line: 21%.
| Boulder Flats | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Boulder Flats’ adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
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, 16% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. 25% of adults in Boulder Flats smoke cigarettes; 17% have diabetes. 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% |
| What stands out | Boulder Flats | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.1% | 9.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Boulder Flats sell for about $450K
Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher home-ownership rate than Boulder Flats. Boulder Flats’ rent at the middle of the market comes in at $1,069 a month.
| Boulder Flats | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,069 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Boulder Flats is conserved land
18 miles of trail. Boulder Flats’ trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Boulder Flats
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boulder Flats; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Boulder Flats residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Boulder Flats
Census-designated place in Wyoming, United States
Boulder Flats is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 408 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,587 ft
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Boulder Flats
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boulder Flats, WY a good place to live?
Boulder Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.