The entry into, 2018
Cokeville’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 62 in 1880, 502 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
- 1869Cokeville is settled
CokevilleWY
A town of 486, settled in 1869.
Population
486
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
240
A job hub
Is Cokeville a good place to live?
Cokeville’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Wyoming’s towns (15 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Cokeville. Cokeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cokeville stand out
Where Cokeville beats most towns.
Small town
486 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cokeville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cokeville, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Cokeville water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cokeville’s trash rules yet
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 hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8311483114 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 Cokeville.
Work & commute
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Cokeville draws in 231 commuters
Most working residents leave Cokeville for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Cokeville has added 155 jobs, to 240 in 2023. 5.9% of Cokeville residents live below the poverty line, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
7%work in town
| Cokeville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7% | 50% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cokeville7%
La Barge13%
Kemmerer9%
Afton7%
Lyman2%
51 mi
median commute distance
240
jobs based in Cokeville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Cokeville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lincoln County School District #2. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cokeville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 94 | B+ |
| Cokeville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 98 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cokeville
Cokeville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Cokeville is 83°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–29°
Spring24–53°
Summer42–79°
Fall24–57°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Wyoming overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). Cokeville’s median age is 46.2 years. Cokeville has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 486 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
46.2median age · WY 39.1
| Cokeville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 24% | 29% |
CokevilleWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school22%
Some college28%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Cokeville | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 28% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Avalanches leads a low hazard risk in Cokeville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Cokeville
5 crimes were reported in Cokeville in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cokeville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Cokeville is
Cokeville beats the Wyoming average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 68% of Cokeville adults had a checkup this year. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Cokeville.
| Cokeville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
4 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cokeville | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.4% | 18.3% |
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
24.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Cokeville has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 813 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cokeville
19pages on Cokeville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cokeville; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT50.1 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City, UT110 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Cokeville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
A job hub
Every workday, about 231 people come to Cokeville for work
Where Cokeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
240jobs based in Cokeville
7%of working residents work in town
51 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cokeville
Town in Wyoming, United States
Cokeville is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census. The town is known for the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis. Cokeville was incorporated in 1910.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,194 ft
- ZIP code
- 83114
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Cokeville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cokeville, WY a good place to live?
Cokeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.