East ThermopolisWY
A town of 231, settled in 1950.
Is East Thermopolis a good place to live?
East Thermopolis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
231 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Thermopolis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Thermopolis, and how to reach them.
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 East Thermopolis.
In East Thermopolis, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
Just over three quarters of East Thermopolis’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 6%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
East Thermopolis stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
For East Thermopolis, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes. 18% of residents live below the poverty line locally, above both the Wyoming town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in East Thermopolis dropped by 23, to 37. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles.
| East Thermopolis | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy East Thermopolis is
Nearly four fifths of East Thermopolis adults had a checkup this year. This Wyoming town beats the Wyoming average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than East Thermopolis. Among adults in the town, 45% have high blood pressure and 17% have diabetes.
| East Thermopolis | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | East Thermopolis | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about East Thermopolis
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Thermopolis; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 East Thermopolis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
100% of working residents leave East Thermopolis for work
Where East Thermopolis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Thermopolis
Town in Wyoming, United States
East Thermopolis is a town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,341 ft
- Area code
- 307
Questions about East Thermopolis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Thermopolis, WY a good place to live?
East Thermopolis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.