Upton, WY, 2022
Upton’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 244 in 1910, a peak of 1,224 in 1960, 898 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1901Upton is settled
UptonWY
A town of 897, settled in 1901.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
897
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$293K
+2% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
317
Balanced
Is Upton a good place to live?
Upton’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Wyoming’s towns (15 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Upton. Upton’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the Wyoming town median (1.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Upton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Upton has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,100 counted in 2010 and 898 in 2020; an estimated 897 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Upton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Upton, and how to reach them.
PowerPowder River Energy12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Upton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Upton’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 hereWeston County ClerkWeston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code8273082730 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 Upton.
Schools
The schools Upton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Weston County School District #7. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 574 | C |
| Upton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 79 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Upton
Upton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 10° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–34°
Spring30–56°
Summer53–83°
Fall31–59°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Upton home is worth about $293K
The typical Upton home is worth about $293,000, up 2% in a year, 21% below the Wyoming typical home.
$293KZillow home value
Typical home value
Upton$293K
Wyoming$369K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Upton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A job hub: Upton has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 296 commuters
Most working residents leave Upton for work: only 8% work in town. 17% of Upton residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Upton grew to 317 in 2023, 65 more than in 2013.
8%work in town
| Upton | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 50% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Upton8%
Newcastle28%
Rapid City4%
Gillette4%
Torrington2%
31 mi
median commute distance
317
jobs based in Upton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Upton
15 crimes were reported in Upton in 2023: 14 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Upton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
14
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Upton is
Upton beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in Upton.
| Upton | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Upton | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7% |
Crook County Hospital
24.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 62 of 1,643 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Upton
18pages on Upton
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Upton; the nearest are
Black Hills State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Spearfish, SD46.5 mi$8,764 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City, SD72.3 mi$8,294 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Upton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Small town
897 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Upton
Town in Wyoming, United States
Upton is a town in Weston County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 898 at the 2020 census. The slogan of the town is: "The best town on earth".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,239 ft
- ZIP code
- 82730
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Upton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Upton, WY a good place to live?
Upton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.