The Town Files

Weston County, Wyoming

6,826 people. The median home is worth $221,700 (typical Wyoming town: $270,400) and the median household earns $89,509.

Towns in Weston County

Towns in Weston County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Newcastle3,374$178,900$82,73438.6
Upton898$160,400$58,18250.3

People and housing

Weston CountyTypical Wyoming town
Median home value$221,700$270,400
Median rent$698$902
Median household income$89,509$69,545
Median age44.039.7
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%24.8%
Below the poverty line9.0%9.8%

Jobs and pay

2,431 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,063 a year.

Largest industries in Weston CountyRetail334 jobs · $26,517Mining, oil & gas230 jobs · $75,759Transportation & warehousing96 jobs · $55,371Agriculture, forestry & fishi…44 jobs · $26,655Wholesale trade12 jobs · $65,690Utilities7 jobs · $114,826
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Weston County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 906 storm events in Weston County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Weston County by type since 1996Hail281Flood6Tornado15Blizzard41High Wind75Heavy Snow44Flash Flood14Winter Storm150Winter Weather90Cold/Wind Chill14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Weston County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 11, 2020BiologicalDR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3479: Covid-19
July 3, 2012FireFM-2995: Oil Creek Fire
July 22, 2011Severe StormDR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
August 1, 2001FireFM-2370: Wy- Elk Mountain Fire Complex - 08/01/01
December 13, 2000Severe StormDR-1351: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).