The Town FilesLucerne, Wyoming
Community in Hot Springs County · population 548 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $351,900
- Household income
- $61,806
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 47.2
Lucerne is a community of 548 people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $351,900, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Wyoming towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of Wyoming towns, better for young professionals than 82% of Wyoming towns.
How Lucerne 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 Lucerne is worth $351,900, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $61,806, which is more affordable than 16% of Wyoming towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lucerne | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,900 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | — | $902 |
| Median household income | $61,806 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lucerne
| People | Lucerne | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.4% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 32.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 13.6 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.0% | 89.6% |
Weather in Lucerne
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows -0.4°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.8 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 211 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lucerne since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 10, 2001 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 1, 1982.
Severe weather in Hot Springs County since 1996
Hot Springs County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5608: Red Canyon Fire |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | DR-557: Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Hot Springs County
Hot Springs County had 1,924 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,637 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Lucerne itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Lucerne
- Thermopolis, WY5.1 mi · 2,725 people · home $211,400
- Worland, WY23.7 mi · 4,773 people · home $185,300
Lucerne questions
Is Lucerne, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lucerne scores better for retirees than 93% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 53%. 35.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).
How much does a house cost in Lucerne?
The median owner-occupied home in Lucerne is valued at $351,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,806, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lucerne?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows -0.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 50.8 inches of snow.
Does Lucerne get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lucerne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 10, 2001. 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)