The Town FilesHanna, Wyoming
Town in Carbon County · population 683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,000
- Household income
- $75,540
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 29.6
Hanna is a town of 683 people in Carbon County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $123,000, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for a vacation home than 80% of Wyoming towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Wyoming towns, better for retirees than 76% of Wyoming towns.
How Hanna 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 Hanna is worth $123,000, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $75,540, which is more affordable than 97% of Wyoming towns. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hanna | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,000 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | — | $902 |
| Median household income | $75,540 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.9% | — |
Who lives in Hanna
| People | Hanna | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 39.2 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 89.6% |
Weather in Hanna
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.0 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 198 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hanna since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 14, 1982 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 1982.
Severe weather in Carbon County since 1996
Carbon County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2020 | Fire | FM-5375: Mullen Fire |
| September 5, 2020 | Fire | FM-5347: 316 Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Carbon County
Carbon County had 6,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,308 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Hanna itself the ACS puts it at 12.6%.
Public schools in Hanna
2 public schools with 152 students, about 6.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEM Junior/Senior High School | 7-12 | 88 | 7.3 |
| Hanna Elementary | K-6 | 64 | 6.4 |
Hanna questions
Is Hanna, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hanna scores better for retirees than 76% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 76%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.6).
How much does a house cost in Hanna?
The median owner-occupied home in Hanna is valued at $123,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,540, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hanna?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.9 inches of precipitation a year and 77.0 inches of snow.
Does Hanna get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hanna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 14, 1982. 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)