The Town FilesAlpine, Wyoming
Town in Lincoln County · population 1,220 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $621,600
- Household income
- $98,942
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 80°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.8
Alpine is a town of 1,220 people in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $621,600, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for families than 93% of Wyoming towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Wyoming towns, quieter than 86% of Wyoming towns.
How Alpine ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alpine is worth $621,600, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $98,942, which is more affordable than 10% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $1,313 a month. 43.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alpine | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $621,600 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $1,313 | $902 |
| Median household income | $98,942 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 43.7% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.4% | — |
Who lives in Alpine
| People | Alpine | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.1% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 89.6% |
Weather in Alpine
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 6.4°F. About 25.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 238 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Alpine since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 11, 2025.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| August 31, 2002 | Fire | FM-2460: Wy - Commissary Ridge Fire - 08/31/02 |
| June 15, 1977 | Drought | EM-3043: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 7,295 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,019 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Alpine itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Alpine
- Nordic, WY6.6 mi · 628 people · home $394,800
- Star Valley Ranch, WY13.7 mi · 1,866 people · home $561,700
- Hoback, WY16.7 mi · 1,276 people · home $1,143,200
- South Park, WY20.7 mi · 1,908 people · home $1,842,200
- Rafter J Ranch, WY21.2 mi · 1,179 people · home $1,267,900
- Wilson, WY21.6 mi · 1,567 people · home $2,000,001
- Jackson, WY24.1 mi · 10,760 people · home $1,521,900
- Moose Wilson Road, WY26.5 mi · 1,661 people · home $2,000,001
Alpine questions
Is Alpine, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alpine scores better for retirees than 66% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 86%. 5.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Alpine?
The median owner-occupied home in Alpine is valued at $621,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,942, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $1,313 a month.
What is the weather like in Alpine?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 6.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Alpine get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Alpine in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)