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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Population in July 2007: 377.
Males: 184  (48.9%)
Females: 193  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Wyoming median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 82190

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,380 (it was $56,875 in 2000)
Yellowstone National Park:

$102,380
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,267 (it was $25,532 in 2000)

Yellowstone National Park CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $58,582 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Yellowstone National Park:

$58,582
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $376,468; detached houses: $410,134; townhouses or other attached units: $397,688; in 2-unit structures: $167,652; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $829,443; mobile homes: $54,085
March 2022 cost of living index in Yellowstone National Park: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Yellowstone National Park, WY (2000)
    • 35198.0%White alone
    • 41.1%Hispanic
    • 30.8%Asian alone

Races in Yellowstone National Park detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1740.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Yellowstone National Park CCD:

2.0% ($350)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (108.1 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (439.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (775.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Mammoth, WY (4.6 miles ),
West Yellowstone, MT (4.9 miles ),
Gardiner, MT (5.0 miles ),
Jardine, MT (5.2 miles),
Hebgen Lake Estates, MT (5.4 miles),
Gardiner-Cooke City, MT (5.4 miles ),
Corwin Springs, MT (5.6 miles),
Island Park, ID (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.68 N, Longitude: 110.62 W

Distribution of median household income in Yellowstone National Park, WY in 2022
Yellowstone National Park satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Most common occupations in Yellowstone National Park, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Top executives (6.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.3%)
  • Engineers (5.3%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)

Average climate in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming average temperatures Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming average precipitation Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming humidity Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming wind speed Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming snowfall Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming sunshine Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 51.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.126. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.126
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.16. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.16
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 42.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 3.11. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.11
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Yellowstone National Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1447% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 8.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 162.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 5.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from Yellowstone National Park center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 454.0 miles away from Yellowstone National Park center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 206.8 miles away from Yellowstone National Park center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Park County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yellowstone National Park:

  • Montana State University (about 72 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 84 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 128 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Idaho State University (about 155 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Sheridan College (about 181 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Utah State University (about 212 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • The University of Montana (about 222 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Yellowstone National Park: East Entrance Ranger Station (A), Madison Range Overlook (B), Norris Ranger Station (C), Park Point Patrol Cabin (D), Pebble Creek Campground (E), Roosevelt Lodge (F), Sevenmile Hole (G), Slough Creek Patrol Cabins (H), Monument Cairn (I), Norris Junction (J), Upper Miller Creek Patrol Station (K), Upper Lamar River Patrol Station (L), Thorofare Ranger Station (M), Tower Fall Campground (N), Tower Ranger Station (O), Cold Creek Patrol Cabin (P), Cabin Creek Patrol Cabin (Q), Cache Creek Patrol Cabin (R), Calfee Creek Patrol Cabin (S), Cougar Creek Patrol Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Nymph Lake (A), Mary Lake (B), Rainy Lake (C), Lilypad Pond (D), Lemonade Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Tern Lake (G), Rye Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maple Creek (A), Lupine Creek (B), Hellroaring Creek (C), Little Cottonwood Creek (D), Slough Creek (E), Soda Butte Creek (F), Astringent Creek (G), Calfee Creek (H), Lemonade Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Yellowstone National Park include: Willow Park (1), Yellowstone National Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Yellowstone Suites B&B (506 4th Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Park County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Yellowstone National Park and their reported violations in the past:

YELLOWSTONE NP OLD FAITHFUL (Population served: 150, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2007)
YELLOWSTONE OVERLOOK FIELD CAMPUS (Address: 42 ABOVE THE REST LANE , Serves MT, Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

11.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

0.8%
Whole state:

4.5%
47 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Yellowstone National Park:

Marital status in Yellowstone National Park, WY
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Yellowstone National Park:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Wyoming average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yellowstone National Park, WY (based on Park County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,51837
Other3,19613
Catholic2,9854
Mainline Protestant2,7329
None15,774-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Park County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Park County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Park County:

6.99 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

15.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Park County:

22.0%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Yellowstone National Park:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KWYS (920 AM; 1 kW; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yellowstone National Park, WY
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yellowstone National Park, WY
  • 36.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.5%Wood
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 5.8%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Other fuel


Yellowstone National Park compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Yellowstone National Park on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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