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Sundance, WY
Town in Crook County, Wyoming.
Population
912
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
299
ZIP codes
0
Sundance and its ZIP codes
Sundance at a glance
- Sundance is about 50 times as dense as Wyoming as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,250 a year, 20% less than the Wyoming figure of $76,176.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,100 (20% below Wyoming).
Local data for Sundance, WY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sundance, WY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,250
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$247,100
Homeownership
61.9%
Bachelor's or higher
37.3%
Median age
53.8
Average commute
12.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (267), Norwegian Americans (133), Irish Americans (57).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crook County. PPP loans are for Sundance.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,182
2,715 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,854
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$91.1M
FY 2026, $12,682 per person
How people get to work
Sundance, WY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone81.1%
- Carpooled7.9%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
- Worked from home6.9%
Average one-way commute: 12.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sundance, WY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,214
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 13°F
20.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sundance, WY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Sundance
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BeulahCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| Pine HavenTown | 22 mi | 1.3 |
| HulettTown | 22 mi | 0.9 |
| North Spearfish, SDCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 4.3 |
| UptonTown | 25 mi | 2.6 |
| Mountain Plains, SDCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.6 |
| Spearfish, SDCity | 26 mi | 17.3 |
| OsageCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 1.9 |
| Central City, SDCity | 30 mi | 0.2 |
| Lead, SDCity | 30 mi | 2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sundance, WY in?
- Sundance is in Crook County, Wyoming.
- What is the population of Sundance, WY?
- About 912 people live in Sundance, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sundance?
- Nearby places include Beulah (17 mi), Pine Haven (22 mi), Hulett (22 mi), North Spearfish, SD (23 mi), Upton (25 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023