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Alpine, WY

Town in Lincoln County, Wyoming.

Population

1,222

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,209

ZIP codes

0

Alpine and its ZIP codes

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Alpine at a glance

  • Alpine is about 201 times as dense as Wyoming as a whole.
  • The median household income is $98,942, 30% above the Wyoming median of $76,176.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $621,600 (about 2 times the Wyoming figure) and median rent is $1,313 a month.

Local data for Alpine, WY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alpine, WY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$98,942

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$621,600

Median rent

$1,313/mo

Homeownership

43.7%

Bachelor's or higher

35.9%

Median age

33.8

Average commute

38.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (298), Irish Americans (179), Norwegian Americans (73).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lincoln County. PPP loans are for Alpine.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,856

7,326 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,487

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$126M

FY 2026, $6,447 per person

Lincoln County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Alpine, WY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.4%
  • Carpooled20.0%
  • Public transit1.7%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.2%

Average one-way commute: 38.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alpine, WY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

1,044

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

32

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 6°F

25.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alpine, WY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Alpine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Alpine NorthwestCensus-designated place1 mi1.2
Alpine NortheastCensus-designated place1.5 mi5.1
NordicCensus-designated place6.8 mi5
EtnaCensus-designated place9.6 mi2
FreedomCensus-designated place13 mi4
Star Valley RanchTown14 mi2.7
HobackCensus-designated place17 mi43.5
ThayneTown18 mi1.7
BedfordCensus-designated place20 mi5
Irwin, IDCity20 mi2.6
South ParkCensus-designated place21 mi11.5
Rafter J RanchCensus-designated place21 mi0.7
TurnervilleCensus-designated place23 mi4.9
WilsonCensus-designated place23 mi23
Swan Valley, IDCity24 mi11.6
JacksonTown25 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alpine, WY in?
Alpine is in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
What is the population of Alpine, WY?
About 1,222 people live in Alpine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alpine?
Nearby places include Alpine Northwest (1 mi), Alpine Northeast (1.5 mi), Nordic (6.8 mi), Etna (9.6 mi), Freedom (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023