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James Town’s story
James Town in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Explore the history →James TownWY
A town of 431.
Population
431
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
360
A job hub
Is James Town a good place to live?
2% of working residents work locally in James Town, against 50% in Wyoming’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than James Town. James Town’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both Wyoming’s towns (1.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Sweetwater County Picnic Grounds, at 29 acres. James Town has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes James Town stand out
Where James Town beats most towns.
Small town
431 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Green RiverJames Town
Getting set up
Moving to James Town: who provides what
James Town is unincorporated, so Sweetwater County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJamestown-Rio Vista W&s DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% 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 code8293582935 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 James Town.
Work & commute
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, James Town draws in 356 commuters
Jobs based in James Town fell to 360 in 2023, 298 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in James Town is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Green River (23%), Rock Springs (21%) and North Rock Springs (2%).
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In James Town2%
Green River23%
Rock Springs21%
North Rock Springs2%
Evanston1%
14 mi
median commute distance
360
jobs based in James Town
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
James Town has four seasons and pleasant summers
James Town has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 8° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–33°
Spring29–56°
Summer49–83°
Fall29–59°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
James Town has set aside 12.3% of its land for conservation
8.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
12.3%conserved
12.3%
conserved · 273 of 2,229 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sweetwater County Picnic Grounds | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in James Town
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy James Town is
70% of adults had a checkup this year in James Town. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than James Town. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in James Town.
| James Town | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | James Town | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 14% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 22.5% | 18.3% |
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County
31.6 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 James Town
14pages on James Town
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of James Town; the nearest are
Western Wyoming Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rock Springs15.6 mi$4,230 in-state tuitionUtah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT118.2 mi$9,228 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 James Town residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A job hub
Every workday, about 356 people come to James Town for work
Where James Town’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
360jobs based in James Town
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About James Town
Census-designated place in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
James Town is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 536 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,168 ft
- Area code
- 307
Questions about James Town
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is James Town, WY a good place to live?
James Town has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.