Ranch mailbox near Farson, Wyoming, 1941
Farson’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1909Farson is settled
FarsonWY
The town, settled in 1909, counts 68 residents.
Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Farson a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Farson, below both Wyoming’s towns (50%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Farson. Farson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
68 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Farson: who provides what
Farson is unincorporated, so Sweetwater County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBridger Valley Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFarson Eden School water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSweetwater CountySweetwater County provides services here
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 hereSweetwater County ClerkSweetwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code8293282932 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 Farson.
Natural hazards
Farson faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Farson, 63% come from inland flooding and 18% from earthquakes.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Farson’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Sweetwater County School District #1. The 3 public schools in Farson teach 137 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farson-Eden ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 45 | B+ |
| Farson-Eden High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 53 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
21.9% of Farson is conserved land
46 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The trail density for Farson comes to 1.9 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 12 acres.
21.9%conserved
21.9%
conserved · 3,339 of 15,275 acres
46 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Sandy Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–30°
Spring25–54°
Summer44–81°
Fall25–57°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Farson’s workers commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Farson: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Rock Springs (20%), Wamsutter (12%) and Green River (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 45 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Farson1%
Rock Springs20%
Wamsutter12%
Green River5%
Riverton4%
45 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Farson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Farson are worth about $425K, by Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Farson who live in a home they own: 63%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.2% in value.
$425KZillow home value
Typical home value
Farson$425K
Wyoming$369K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Farson is
Farson: 72% of adults had a checkup this year. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Farson.
| Farson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Farson | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.3% |
Sublette County Health
54.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Farson
16pages on Farson
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Farson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Farson
Census-designated place in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
Farson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,594 ft
- ZIP code
- 82932
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Farson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farson, WY a good place to live?
Farson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.