Hudson, Wyoming, 2008
Hudson’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 319 in 1910, a peak of 977 in 1920, 431 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1907Hudson is settled
HudsonWY
A town of 436, settled in 1907.
Photo: Charles Willgren from Fort Collins, Colorado, United States · CC BY 2.0
Population
436
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
−3.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
55.1
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Hudson a good place to live?
0.6% of working residents work locally in Hudson, below both the Wyoming town median (50%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Hudson. Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
436 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hudson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson, and how to reach them.
PowerHigh Plains Power14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hudson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hudson’s trash rules yet
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 hereFremont County ClerkFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8251582515 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 Hudson.
Housing
The typical home in Hudson is valued at about $182K
The typical Hudson home is worth about $182,000, down 3.9% in a year, 51% below the Wyoming typical home. 83% of households own their home in Hudson, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent in Hudson is $850 a month.
$182KZillow home value
| Hudson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hudson$182K
Wyoming$369K
−3.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 1–12 | Grades 1–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Hudson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Hudson has added 28 jobs, to 39 in 2023. Hudson’s median household income is $50,000.
1%work in town
| Hudson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hudson1%
Riverton22%
Lander17%
Shoshoni4%
Casper4%
14 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Hudson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Hudson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hudson.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesEarthquakes
4
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers in Hudson
Hudson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 9° and about 67 inches of snow falls in a winter.
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–34°
Spring31–59°
Summer52–85°
Fall31–60°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hudson is
Hudson beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 67% of Hudson adults had a checkup this year. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hudson.
| Hudson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Hudson | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 9.7% |
Sagewest Health Care
12.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hudson
17pages on Hudson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hudson
About 5 of every 100 Hudson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hudson for work
Where Hudson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Hudson
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hudson
Town in Wyoming, United States
Hudson is a town in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hudson had a population of 431.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,085 ft
- ZIP code
- 82515
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Hudson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson, WY a good place to live?
Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.