Cost of Living in Carbon County, WY

Modeled annual cost: $48,524.

Median family income: $76,087.

WY Median $48,524

Carbon County, WY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$76,087

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,524

Cost/Income Ratio

63.8%

State Rank

#12Most expensive counties in WY out of 23See Wyoming county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Carbon County, WY.

$14,232 per year.*29.33% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,524

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,23229.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,21019.0%
  • Housing:
    $8,95218.4%
  • Taxes:
    $7,65115.8%
  • Food:
    $4,3509.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1308.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Wyoming

1Albany County, WY
$45,560
2Natrona County, WY
$46,245
3Laramie County, WY
$46,474
4Hot Springs County, WY
$46,735
5Park County, WY
$47,255

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