The Town FilesGreybull, Wyoming
Town in Big Horn County · population 1,651 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $169,600
- Household income
- $65,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 35.5
Greybull is a town of 1,651 people in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $169,600, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Wyoming towns, better transit than 82% of Wyoming towns, easier by car than 78% of Wyoming towns.
How Greybull 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 Greybull is worth $169,600, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $65,417, which is more affordable than 87% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $807 a month. 70.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greybull | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,600 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $807 | $902 |
| Median household income | $65,417 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 70.9% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Greybull
| People | Greybull | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 31.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 14.5 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 89.6% |
Weather in Greybull
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 2.4°F. About 7.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.2 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greybull since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 4, 1978 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 7, 2009.
Severe weather in Big Horn County since 1996
Big Horn County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | DR-557: Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Big Horn County
Big Horn County had 4,241 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,909 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Greybull itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Greybull
3 public schools with 461 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greybull Elementary | PK-5 | 209 | 11.0 |
| Greybull High School | 9-12 | 146 | 9.1 |
| Greybull Middle School | 6-8 | 106 | 13.3 |
Towns near Greybull
- Basin, WY7.3 mi · 1,288 people · home $157,300
- Lovell, WY29.2 mi · 2,243 people · home $209,700
Greybull questions
Is Greybull, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greybull scores better for retirees than 53% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 59%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Greybull?
The median owner-occupied home in Greybull is valued at $169,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,417, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $807 a month.
What is the weather like in Greybull?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 2.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.2 inches of precipitation a year and 19.2 inches of snow.
Does Greybull get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greybull since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 4, 1978. 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)