Hyart Theater, The · National Register of Historic Places
Lovell’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1923.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Lovell is settled
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domain
Population
2,351
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$290K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
853
Balanced
Is Lovell a good place to live?
The best of Lovell’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 3 of Wyoming’s 58 towns score lower on incomes. EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River and M L Ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lovell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lovell stand out
Where Lovell beats most towns.
How Lovell grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Lovell is from typical.
Jobs & income$60K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthNorth Big Horn Hospital District 0.7 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksBOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 5 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 88° summer afternoons, 13″ of snow–Open →Housing market$290K typical home, down 0.2% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.9; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lovell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lovell, and how to reach them.
PowerBig Horn Rural ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Lovell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpVegetative waste siteDrop-offTown site
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 hereBig Horn County ClerkBig Horn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8243182431 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 Lovell.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Compared with most of Wyoming and the rest of the country, the median rent in Lovell is lower
At $626 a month, Lovell’s median rent is below both Wyoming’s towns ($927 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Lovell home is worth about $290,000, about the same as a year ago, 21% below the Wyoming typical home.
$290KZillow home value
| Lovell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $626 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lovell$290K
Wyoming$369K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB
Public schools in Lovell beat 56% of Wyoming districts
Its public schools are run by the Big Horn County School District #2. Its three schools are below.
56%of WY districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovell ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 309 | B |
| Lovell High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 226 | B+ |
| Lovell Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 173 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Lovell, expect four seasons and hot summers
Lovell has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 88°F, Lovell’s July high is near the Wyoming town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–34°
Spring32–59°
Summer53–84°
Fall32–60°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Lovell, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in four working residents works right in Lovell
About one in 4 of Lovell’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Lovell is 13 minutes. Since 2013, Lovell has lost 232 jobs, to 853 in 2023.
27%work in town
| Lovell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 50% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lovell27%
Deaver8%
Powell8%
Cody5%
Cowley3%
8 mi
median commute distance
853
jobs based in Lovell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB−
Residents of Lovell are less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Lovell beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 68% of adults had a checkup this year in Lovell.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Lovell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lovell | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 9.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.5% |
North Big Horn Hospital District
0.7 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 Lovell
18pages on Lovell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lovell; the nearest are
Northwest CollegeCommunity college · Public · Powell18.9 mi$4,962 in-state tuitionMontana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings, MT66.7 mi$7,280 in-state tuitionLittle Big Horn CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crow Agency, MT69.9 mi$3,200 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lovell residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
Famous people from Lovell
5 notable people were born in Lovell.
About Lovell
Town in Wyoming, United States
Lovell is the largest town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,832 ft
- ZIP code
- 82431
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Lovell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lovell, WY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Lovell, WY known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Don G. Despain and Ralph Watts.