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Wyoming›Goshen County

YoderWY

A town of 133, settled in 1921.

Is Yoder a good place to live?

Yoder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

133 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Yoder: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Yoder, and how to reach them.

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PowerWAPA-- Western Area Power AdministrationEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Yoder water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Yoder’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGoshen County School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGoshen County ClerkGoshen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code8224482244 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 Yoder.

Schools

The schools Yoder’s kids attend

Its three schools are below. The Goshen County School District #1 runs its public schools. Public school enrollment in Yoder: 240 students across 3 schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Southeast ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6112A−
Southeast High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1283A+
Southeast Junior High SchoolTop results in townGrades 7–8Grades 7–845A

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Yoder has snowy winters and hot summers

Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter. Summers in Yoder are warm, and winters chilly, snowy, with very little rain.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–43°
Spring32–62°
Summer54–87°
Fall33–65°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Yoder: inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Yoder break down as 44% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Yoder than in most of Wyoming or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Yoder who have diabetes: 13%. 21% of Yoder adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 21% in Wyoming’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Yoder. CDC measures, 31 in all: Yoder beats Wyoming on 6 and trails on 5.

YoderWyoming townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%32%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%68%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%17%17%
31 measures vs. Wyoming
6 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outYoderWY
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.9%6.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%9.2%
More adults with heart disease9.5%6.5%
Community Hospital
24.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Yoder’s typical home value is about $366K

The midpoint rent for Yoder comes to $1,275 a month, above both Wyoming’s towns ($927 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 9.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Yoder.

$366KZillow home value
YoderWyoming townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home84%70%73%
Median rent$1,275 a month$927 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Yoder$366K
Wyoming$369K
+9.6%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Yoder

17pages on Yoder
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Yoder

About Yoder

Town in Wyoming, United States

Yoder is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
4,259 ft
ZIP code
82244
Area code
307

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Is Yoder, WY a good place to live?

Yoder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.