The Town FilesPlatte County, Wyoming
8,612 people. The median home is worth $297,900 (typical Wyoming town: $270,400) and the median household earns $67,718.
Towns in Platte County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | 3,588 | $259,200 | $58,750 | 39.8 |
| Guernsey | 1,130 | $224,300 | $50,114 | 60.0 |
People and housing
| Platte County | Typical Wyoming town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,900 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $781 | $902 |
| Median household income | $67,718 | $69,545 |
| Median age | 47.0 | 39.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.8% |
Jobs and pay
3,327 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,265 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,740 storm events in Platte County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Platte County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2024 | Fire | FM-5523: Pleasant Valley Fire |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| July 7, 2015 | Flood | DR-4227: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 29, 2012 | Fire | FM-2992: Arapahoe Fire |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).