MandersonWY
A town of 90, settled in 1907.
Is Manderson a good place to live?
37% of residents are 65 or older in Manderson, above both the Wyoming town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Manderson. Manderson’s concentration of trails is 2.6 miles per square mile, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Manderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Manderson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manderson, and how to reach them.
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 Manderson.
The biggest natural risk in Manderson is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
The risk rating from FEMA for Manderson comes to 81 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims locally since 1978. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Manderson’s year
Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a higher peak summer temperature than Manderson. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 7° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Manderson is
A third of adults have obesity in Manderson. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Manderson is ahead of Wyoming on 1 and behind on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% binge drink, 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Manderson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Manderson | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 73% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Manderson, 0.1% of the land is conserved
Among 28 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a lower share of conserved land than Manderson. 2.3 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Manderson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manderson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Manderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Manderson
Town in Wyoming, United States
Manderson is a town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 88 at the 2020 census. The town was originally called Alamo, but it was renamed in 1889 in honor of Charles F. Manderson, chief counsel for Burlington Railroad. The town is widely regarded as a speed trap for tourists heading to Yellowstone National Park.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,891 ft
- ZIP code
- 82432
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Manderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manderson, WY a good place to live?
Manderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.