The Town FilesDubois, Wyoming
Town in Fremont County · population 911 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $303,600
- Household income
- $59,571
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 61.7
Dubois is a town of 911 people in Fremont County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $303,600, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks quieter than 100% of Wyoming towns, better for retirees than 95% of Wyoming towns, hipper than 92% of Wyoming towns.
How Dubois 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 Dubois is worth $303,600, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $59,571, which is more affordable than 26% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $1,005 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dubois | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,600 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $1,005 | $902 |
| Median household income | $59,571 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.7% | — |
Who lives in Dubois
| People | Dubois | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.7 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 43.4% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 9.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 12.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 14.7 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.6% |
Weather in Dubois
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 12.6°F. About 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.3 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 224 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Dubois since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 28, 2008 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 28, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 1, 2013.
Severe weather in Fremont County since 1996
Fremont County has been included in 6 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 |
| August 5, 2017 | Flood | DR-4327: Flooding |
| July 25, 2016 | Fire | FM-5136: Lava Mountain Fire |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Fremont County
Fremont County had 15,557 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,664 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Dubois itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Dubois
3 public schools with 181 students, about 9.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois Elementary | K-5 | 81 | 9.0 |
| Dubois High School | 9-12 | 59 | 9.8 |
| Dubois Middle School | 6-8 | 41 | 10.3 |
Dubois questions
Is Dubois, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dubois scores better for retirees than 95% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 100%. 43.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.7).
How much does a house cost in Dubois?
The median owner-occupied home in Dubois is valued at $303,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,571, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,005 a month.
What is the weather like in Dubois?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 12.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.9 inches of precipitation a year and 55.3 inches of snow.
Does Dubois get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Dubois since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 28, 2008. 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)