MidwestWY
Population 292: a town settled in 1924.
Is Midwest a good place to live?
No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher midpoint age than Midwest. Midwest’s concentration of trails is 3.4 miles per square mile, above both Wyoming’s towns (1.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Midwest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Midwest: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midwest, 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 Midwest.
Midwest stands out in Wyoming and nationally: the median rent there is lower
The typical home value in Midwest is about $43,000, down 7% in a year, 88% below the Wyoming typical home. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Midwest.
| Midwest | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $531 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Midwest’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Natrona County School District #1 runs its public schools. Enrollment at Midwest’s public school: 127 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 127 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
More than half of Midwest’s working residents commute to Casper
Midwest’s typical journey to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Casper (58%), Hartrandt (9%) and Mills (5%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
| Midwest | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Midwest has snowy winters and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 46 inches a winter. Summers in Midwest are warm, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Midwest is
The share of adults in Midwest who have been diagnosed with depression: 23%. Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes and 38% have obesity.
| Midwest | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Midwest | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 12.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.7% | 59.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Midwest is conserved land
Trails total 1.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Midwest.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midwest Community Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Midwest is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Midwest, 51% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Midwest
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Midwest; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Midwest residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
100% of working residents leave Midwest for work
Where Midwest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Midwest
Town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Midwest is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 285 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,849 ft
- ZIP code
- 82643
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Midwest
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midwest, WY a good place to live?
Midwest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.