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Thayne, WY

Town in Lincoln County, Wyoming.

Population

732

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

428

ZIP codes

0

Thayne and its ZIP codes

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Thayne at a glance

  • Thayne is about 71 times as dense as Wyoming as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,194, close to the Wyoming median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $395,000 (28% above Wyoming) and median rent is $1,346 a month.

Local data for Thayne, WY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thayne, WY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,194

Poverty rate

6.3%

Median home value

$395,000

Median rent

$1,346/mo

Homeownership

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

31.6%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

19.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (110), German Americans (100), Scottish Americans (76).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Sep 2026, 0.0 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

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

  • Drove alone64.6%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.7%
  • Bicycle12.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thayne, 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 Thayne, WY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Thayne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BedfordCensus-designated place3.4 mi5
Star Valley RanchTown4.3 mi2.7
FreedomCensus-designated place4.6 mi4
TurnervilleCensus-designated place6.2 mi4.9
GroverCensus-designated place7.9 mi4.7
EtnaCensus-designated place8.2 mi2
AuburnCensus-designated place8.5 mi3.7
NordicCensus-designated place11 mi5
AftonTown14 mi4.5
FairviewCensus-designated place16 mi2.7
OsmondCensus-designated place17 mi3.2
AlpineTown18 mi1
Alpine NorthwestCensus-designated place19 mi1.2
Alpine NortheastCensus-designated place19 mi5.1
SmootCensus-designated place21 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thayne, WY in?
Thayne is in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
What is the population of Thayne, WY?
About 732 people live in Thayne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thayne?
Nearby places include Bedford (3.4 mi), Star Valley Ranch (4.3 mi), Freedom (4.6 mi), Turnerville (6.2 mi), Grover (7.9 mi).

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