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A town of 1,104, settled in 1900. 95% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wyoming town.
Guernsey’s best subject grades are an A+ for the outdoors and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for schools. 40% of residents are 65 or older in Guernsey, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 4 of Wyoming’s 58 towns score lower on incomes. On the outdoors, just 5 of Wyoming’s 58 towns do better. Guernsey has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Oregon Trail Ruts and Register Cliff. Guernsey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Guernsey beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary | K–6 | 96 |
| Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High | 7–8 | 35 |
| Guernsey-Sunrise High School | 9–12 | 59 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Guernsey is from typical.
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Census counts: 274 in 1910, a peak of 1,512 in 1980, 1,130 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Guernsey, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Guernsey.
Its public schools are run by the Platte County School District #2. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey-Sunrise ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 96 | C− |
| Guernsey-Sunrise High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 59 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
The typical Guernsey home is worth about $186,000, up 1.9% in a year, 49% below the Wyoming typical home. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Guernsey.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Guernsey has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Guernsey’s July high is 89°F, against 87°F in Wyoming’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in Guernsey is 7 minutes. Jobs based in Guernsey grew to 337 in 2023, 37 more than in 2013. 25% of working residents work locally in Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 7 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 50% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
38% of Guernsey adults have high blood pressure. Guernsey beats the Wyoming average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 13% of Guernsey adults have diabetes.
| Guernsey | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Guernsey | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.3% | 82.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Guernsey; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Guernsey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
2 places in Guernsey on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Guernsey is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Guernsey had a population of 1,130. The town was named for C. A. Guernsey, a cattle rancher.
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95% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wyoming town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
