Town Hall at, 2024
Star Valley Ranch’s story
21 years in pictures
Census counts: 776 in 2000, 1,866 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1921 on.
- 2005Star Valley Ranch is settled
Star Valley RanchWY
A town of 2,074, settled in 2005.
Population
2,074
2025 Census estimate · +11.3% since 2020
Median home value
$562K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
239
A commuter town
Is Star Valley Ranch a good place to live?
Star Valley Ranch’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for health; its weakest is a D for walkability. Star Valley Ranch’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both Wyoming’s towns (15 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of Wyoming’s 57 towns score lower on walkability. Star Valley Ranch’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the Wyoming town median (1.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). No town in Wyoming scores lower than Star Valley Ranch on history. The biggest park or preserve is Fox Run Park, at 22 acres. Star Valley Ranch has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Star Valley Ranch stand out
Where Star Valley Ranch beats most towns.
A growing town
Star Valley Ranch has grown 38% since 2010
1,503 counted in 2010 and 1,866 in 2020; an estimated 2,074 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Star Valley Ranch grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Star Valley Ranch is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBeat 88% of Wyoming districts on tests and graduationAOpen →HealthStar Valley Medical Center 18.2 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $562K, 6.3 years of the county’s $89K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & income$96K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; avalanches tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC+Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Star Valley Ranch: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Star Valley Ranch, and how to reach them.
PowerLower Valley Energy7.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Star Valley Ranch water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers42% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Star Valley Ranch’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 code8312783127 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 Star Valley Ranch.
Who lives here
In Star Valley Ranch, the median age runs higher than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
Star Valley Ranch’s median age is 53.3 years. Star Valley Ranch has grown 11% since 2020, to 2,074 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of residents are under 18 in Star Valley Ranch.
53.3median age · WY 39.1
| Star Valley Ranch | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
Star Valley RanchWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school27%
Some college24%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Star Valley Ranch | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthA−
Star Valley Ranch stands out in Wyoming and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% of Star Valley Ranch adults have been diagnosed with depression. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Star Valley Ranch. 36% of Star Valley Ranch adults have high blood pressure.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Star Valley Ranch | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 68% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
7 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Star Valley Ranch | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.9% |
Star Valley Medical Center
18.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Star Valley Ranch’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Star Valley Ranch for work: only 5% work in town. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Star Valley Ranch. Since 2013, Star Valley Ranch has added 49 jobs, to 239 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Star Valley Ranch | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 50% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Star Valley Ranch5%
Jackson25%
Afton15%
Alpine5%
Thayne4%
34 mi
median commute distance
239
jobs based in Star Valley Ranch
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Star Valley Ranch
Star Valley Ranch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Star Valley Ranch is 83°F.
88″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–31°
Spring26–53°
Summer43–79°
Fall28–57°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Avalanches leads a moderate hazard risk in Star Valley Ranch
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Star Valley Ranch has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
4.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 2 of the 28 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Star Valley Ranch.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 6 of 1,721 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fox Run Park | 0.7 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Star Valley Ranch
17pages on Star Valley Ranch
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star Valley Ranch; the nearest are
College of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls, ID62.2 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionIdaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello, ID74.7 mi$8,610 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Star Valley Ranch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Star Valley Ranch for work
Where Star Valley Ranch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
239jobs based in Star Valley Ranch
5%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Star Valley Ranch
Town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States
Star Valley Ranch is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,866 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated on November 8, 2005; at the 2000 census, it was only a census-designated place (CDP).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2005
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,254 ft
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Star Valley Ranch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star Valley Ranch, WY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.