The Town FilesEthete, Wyoming
Community in Fremont County · population 1,393 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,800
- Household income
- $80,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 63 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 27.5
Ethete is a community of 1,393 people in Fremont County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $118,800, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400).
How Ethete 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 Ethete is worth $118,800, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $80,833, which is more affordable than 99% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $548 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ethete | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,800 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $548 | $902 |
| Median household income | $80,833 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ethete
| People | Ethete | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.3% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 32.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 89.6% |
Weather in Ethete
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 9.8°F. About 13.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.1 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ethete since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 16, 1962 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 30, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 28, 2003.
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 Ethete itself the ACS puts it at 28.6%.
Public schools in Ethete
3 public schools with 578 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Indian Elementary | PK-5 | 241 | 8.9 |
| Wyoming Indian High School | 9-12 | 188 | 8.5 |
| Wyoming Indian Middle School | 6-8 | 149 | 9.3 |
Towns near Ethete
- Fort Washakie, WY10.0 mi · 1,650 people · home $92,800
- Lander, WY11.7 mi · 7,546 people · home $337,100
- Arapahoe, WY13.7 mi · 1,612 people · home $183,900
- Riverton, WY17.4 mi · 10,682 people · home $219,400
Ethete questions
Is Ethete, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ethete scores better for retirees than 18% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 51%. 10.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.5).
How much does a house cost in Ethete?
The median owner-occupied home in Ethete is valued at $118,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,833, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $548 a month.
What is the weather like in Ethete?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 9.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.2 inches of precipitation a year and 63.1 inches of snow.
Does Ethete get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ethete since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 16, 1962. 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)