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Today 58 people live in this town, first settled in 1891.

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Is Cora a good place to live?

No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Cora. Cora Townsite is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Cora Townsite
Cora Townsite · National Register of Historic Places
Cora’s story

135 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1891Cora is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Cora: who provides what

Cora 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 codes82925, 8294182925 74% · 82941 26%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 Cora.

Housing

A typical Cora home is worth about $582K

Values rose 2.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$582KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cora$582K
Wyoming$369K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Cora stands out in Wyoming and nationally: a larger share of its workers do their job from home

Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Pinedale (38%), Jackson (13%) and Cheyenne (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cora0%
Pinedale38%
Jackson13%
Cheyenne6%
Big Piney4%
14 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Cora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Cora is cooler than in most of Wyoming or the rest of the country

Cora has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 1° and about 76 inches of snow falls in a winter.

76″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–29°
Spring20–49°
Summer38–75°
Fall22–53°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Cora is

On the CDC’s 31 measures, Cora is ahead of Wyoming on 11 and behind on 6. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cora. The share of adults in Cora who report frequent mental distress: 12%. Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Cora.

CoraWyoming townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%17%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%32%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%21%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
31 measures vs. Wyoming
11 better14 too close to call6 worse
What stands outCoraWY
Fewer uninsured adults8%11.6%
Fewer smokers10.6%14%
More adults who have had cancer13.4%8.9%
Sublette County Health
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Cora, with avalanches at the top

Cora’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 59 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 48% come from avalanches and 21% from inland flooding.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cora

14pages on Cora
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cora; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Cora for work

Where Cora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

38% → Pinedale Pinedale 38% 13% → Jackson Jackson 13% 6% → Cheyenne Cheyenne 6% 4% → Big Piney Big Piney 4% 4% → Rock Springs Rock Springs 4% 2% → Rawlins Rawlins 2% Cora · 0% stay
7jobs based in Cora
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cora

CDP in Wyoming, United States

Cora is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sublette County, Wyoming. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
5.0 sq mi
Elevation
7,352 ft
ZIP code
82925
Area code
307

Questions about Cora

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cora, WY a good place to live?

Cora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.