ChugcreekWY
A town of 160.
Is Chugcreek a good place to live?
Chugcreek’s density of trails is 2.0 miles per square mile, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Chugcreek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chugcreek: who provides what
Chugcreek is unincorporated, so Platte 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 Chugcreek.
The median household income in Chugcreek is higher than in most of Wyoming or the rest of the country
In Chugcreek, 13% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Wyoming’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher average commute than Chugcreek. Half the trips to work are shorter than 5 miles. The top destinations are Wheatland (38%), Casper (7%) and Rawlins (5%).
| Chugcreek | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $175,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Chugcreek, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 48% of Chugcreek’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chugcreek has four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 16° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chugcreek is
37% of adults have high blood pressure in Chugcreek. The town does better than the Wyoming average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 3. Two figures for adults here: 73% had a checkup this year, 31% sleep under 7 hours. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Chugcreek.
| Chugcreek | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Chugcreek | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 82.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.5% | 25.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Chugcreek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chugcreek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Chugcreek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
100% of working residents leave Chugcreek for work
Where Chugcreek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chugcreek
CDP in Wyoming, United States
Chugcreek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,757 ft
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Chugcreek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chugcreek, WY a good place to live?
Chugcreek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.