HillsdaleWY
This town of 25 people was settled in 1881.
Is Hillsdale a good place to live?
48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hillsdale, against 24% in Wyoming’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Hillsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hillsdale.
Low risk in Hillsdale, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hillsdale, 39% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hillsdale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Its July high is 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Hillsdale worry about having enough food than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
The share of adults in Hillsdale who sleep under 7 hours: 32%. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just one has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Hillsdale.
| Hillsdale | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hillsdale | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 9.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with most of Wyoming and the rest of the country, more of Hillsdale’s households own their home
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hillsdale
Moving to Hillsdale: who provides what
Hillsdale is unincorporated, so Laramie County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hillsdale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hillsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Hillsdale
Unincorporated community & census-designated place in Wyoming, United States
Hillsdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 40. It lies along local roads east of the city of Cheyenne, the county seat of Laramie County. Its elevation is 5,640 feet (1,720 m) above sea level. Although Hillsdale is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82060. Public education in the community of Hillsdale is provided by Laramie County School District #2. Hillsdale was named for Lathrop Hills, a Surveyor for the Union Pacific Railroad who was killed nearby along Lodgepole Creek on June 11, 1867, while leading a party surveying a route of the Tra…
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,640 ft
- ZIP code
- 82060
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