WYMap-doton-LaBarge, 2004
La Barge’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 302 in 1980, a peak of 551 in 2010, 394 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1880La Barge is settled
La BargeWY
A town of 391, settled in 1880. A regional job hub with 264 jobs.
Names Hill · Photo: Realwyo · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
391
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
264
A job hub
Is La Barge a good place to live?
La Barge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes La Barge stand out
Where La Barge beats most towns.
Small town
391 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 La Barge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Barge, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of La Barge water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Barge’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 hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8312383123 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 La Barge.
Work & commute
With 2.5 jobs for every working resident, La Barge draws in 253 commuters
The average trip to work in La Barge is 22 minutes. Most working residents leave La Barge for work: only 10% work in town. Also worth knowing: in La Barge, 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Wyoming’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Afton (12%), Cokeville (9%) and Kemmerer (9%).
10%work in town
| La Barge | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 50% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In La Barge10%
Afton12%
Cokeville9%
Kemmerer9%
Evanston4%
49 mi
median commute distance
264
jobs based in La Barge
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools La Barge’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Sublette County School District #9.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Barge ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 38 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in La Barge brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For La Barge, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–29°
Spring23–52°
Summer41–79°
Fall23–56°
Sep 4
typical first frost
Jun 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Wyoming overall
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). College graduates make up 31% of adults 25 and older, against 31% across Wyoming. La Barge’s midpoint age is 36.4 years.
36.4median age · WY 39.1
| La Barge | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 24% | 29% |
La BargeWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college21%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| La Barge | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Low risk in La Barge, with avalanches at the top
Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in La Barge is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 83% come from avalanches and 12% from inland flooding.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy La Barge is
Among adults in La Barge, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 15% report frequent mental distress. In La Barge, 70% of adults had a checkup this year, above the Wyoming town median (68%) but below the median of U.S. towns (79%). La Barge: a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| La Barge | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 11% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
3 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | La Barge | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 9.7% |
Star Valley Medical Center
48.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Barge
16pages on La Barge
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Barge; the nearest are
Western Wyoming Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rock Springs67.7 mi$4,230 in-state tuitionUtah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT90.5 mi$9,228 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 La Barge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A job hub
Every workday, about 253 people come to La Barge for work
Where La Barge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
264jobs based in La Barge
10%of working residents work in town
49 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About La Barge
Town in Wyoming, United States
La Bargé is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census. It is approximately 22.5 miles from Big Piney.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,594 ft
- ZIP code
- 83123
- Area code
- 307
Questions about La Barge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Barge, WY a good place to live?
La Barge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.