The Town FilesDouglas, Wyoming
City in Converse County · population 6,386 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $267,400
- Household income
- $83,147
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 38.1
Douglas is a city of 6,386 people in Converse County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $267,400, close to the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better transit than 96% of Wyoming towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Wyoming towns.
How Douglas 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 Douglas is worth $267,400, close to the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $83,147, which is more affordable than 67% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $841 a month. 69.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Douglas | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,400 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $841 | $902 |
| Median household income | $83,147 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.7% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Douglas
| People | Douglas | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 89.6% |
Weather in Douglas
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 12.4°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.0 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Douglas since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 28, 2018 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 12, 2017.
Severe weather in Converse County since 1996
Converse County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| June 29, 2012 | Fire | FM-2992: Arapahoe Fire |
| June 18, 2002 | Fire | FM-2427: Wy-Hensel Fire-06/07/02 |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | DR-557: Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Converse County
Converse County had 6,322 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,114 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Douglas itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Douglas
7 public schools with 1,656 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | 9-12 | 528 | 12.6 |
| Douglas Middle School | 6-8 | 382 | 11.6 |
| Douglas Upper Elementary School | 4-5 | 270 | 11.3 |
| Douglas Intermediate School | 2-3 | 228 | 10.9 |
| Douglas Primary School | K-1 | 226 | 9.8 |
| White Elementary | K-8 | 13 | 6.5 |
| Moss Agate Elementary | K-8 | 9 | 3.0 |
Douglas questions
Is Douglas, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Douglas scores better for retirees than 33% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 47%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Douglas?
The median owner-occupied home in Douglas is valued at $267,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,147, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $841 a month.
What is the weather like in Douglas?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.5 inches of precipitation a year and 59.0 inches of snow.
Does Douglas get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Douglas since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on July 28, 2018. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- 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)