Large grain bins in, 2015
Hulett’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1886Hulett is settled
HulettWY
A town of 349, settled in 1886.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
349
2025 Census estimate · +12.2% since 2020
Typical home
$433K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
358
A job hub
Is Hulett a good place to live?
Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Hulett. Hulett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hulett stand out
Where Hulett beats most towns.
Small town
349 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 Hulett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hulett, and how to reach them.
PowerPowder River Energy12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hulett water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hulett’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 hereCrook County ClerkCrook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8272082720 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 Hulett.
Schools
The schools Hulett’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Crook County School District #1. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulett SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 168 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 3.9 jobs for every working resident, Hulett draws in 349 commuters
Most working residents leave Hulett for work: only 10% work in town. 4% of Hulett residents live below the poverty line, below both Wyoming’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Hulett grew to 358 in 2023, 177 more than in 2013.
10%work in town
| Hulett | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 50% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hulett10%
Gillette20%
Sundance12%
Moorcroft5%
Rapid City2%
52 mi
median commute distance
358
jobs based in Hulett
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hulett faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hulett
Hulett has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 10° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–36°
Spring29–56°
Summer52–82°
Fall31–59°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Compared with most of Wyoming and the rest of the country, the median rent in Hulett is lower
At $622 a month, Hulett’s median rent is below both the Wyoming town median ($927 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 7.3% in the year to September 2026. 78% of Hulett households own their home.
$433KZillow home value
| Hulett | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $622 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hulett$433K
Wyoming$369K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Hulett is
Hulett beats the Wyoming average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Hulett.
| Hulett | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
4 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hulett | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.9% |
Crook County Hospital
21.9 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 Hulett
16pages on Hulett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hulett; the nearest are
Black Hills State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Spearfish, SD38.1 mi$8,764 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City, SD81.6 mi$8,294 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hulett residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
A job hub
Every workday, about 349 people come to Hulett for work
Where Hulett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
358jobs based in Hulett
10%of working residents work in town
52 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hulett
Town in Wyoming, United States
Hulett is a town in Crook County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,747 ft
- ZIP code
- 82720
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Hulett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hulett, WY a good place to live?
Hulett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.