The Town FilesCokeville, Wyoming
Town in Lincoln County · population 502 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $244,800
- Household income
- $69,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.2
Cokeville is a town of 502 people in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $244,800, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for families than 95% of Wyoming towns, quieter than 89% of Wyoming towns, better for cycling than 87% of Wyoming towns.
How Cokeville 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 Cokeville is worth $244,800, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $69,375, which is more affordable than 57% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 68.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cokeville | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,800 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $950 | $902 |
| Median household income | $69,375 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.6% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1944 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Cokeville
| People | Cokeville | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.7% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 89.6% |
Weather in Cokeville
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 7.5°F. About 11.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.4 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 202 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Cokeville since 1950.
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 Cokeville itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Public schools in Cokeville
2 public schools with 200 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cokeville High School | 7-12 | 104 | 13.0 |
| Cokeville Elementary | K-6 | 96 | 12.0 |
Towns near Cokeville
- Montpelier, ID24.6 mi · 2,643 people · home $240,300
- Paris, ID25.3 mi · 541 people · home $267,300
- Garden City, UT25.6 mi · 602 people · home $654,900
- Kemmerer, WY29.2 mi · 2,415 people · home $178,900
- Diamondville, WY29.8 mi · 520 people · home $144,600
Cokeville questions
Is Cokeville, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cokeville scores better for retirees than 54% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 89%. 25.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.2).
How much does a house cost in Cokeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Cokeville is valued at $244,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,375, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Cokeville?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 7.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.3 inches of precipitation a year and 37.4 inches of snow.
Does Cokeville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Cokeville 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)