WashamWY
187 people call this town in Wyoming home.
Is Washam a good place to live?
Washam’s median age is 66.7 years, against 37.3 years in Wyoming’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Washam. Washam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washam.
71% of residents are 65 or older
College graduates make up 31% of adults 25 and older, against 31% across Wyoming.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 98% women
The Census survey reached too few of Washam’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±61.8 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Washam | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 28.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 66.3% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.8% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.9% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Washam
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 12°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Washam is
In Washam, nearly a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The town does better than the Wyoming average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 2. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Washam.
| Washam | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Washam | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.1% | 69.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Washam is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
70% of Washam’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 6.8% of Washam
1.7 miles of trail. Washam’s trail network density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Washam | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 8.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Washam
Moving to Washam: who provides what
Washam is unincorporated, so Sweetwater County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washam; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Washam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Washam
CDP in Wyoming, United States
Washam is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 51 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,860 ft
- Area code
- 307
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