The Town FilesPine Bluffs, Wyoming
Town in Laramie County · population 1,172 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $338,000
- Household income
- $67,905
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 44.8
Pine Bluffs is a town of 1,172 people in Laramie County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $338,000, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Wyoming towns, more upscale than 76% of Wyoming towns, better for families than 74% of Wyoming towns.
How Pine Bluffs 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 Pine Bluffs is worth $338,000, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $67,905, which is more affordable than 29% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $713 a month. 77.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Bluffs | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,000 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $713 | $902 |
| Median household income | $67,905 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 77.3% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pine Bluffs
| People | Pine Bluffs | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 9.5 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 89.6% |
Weather in Pine Bluffs
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 16.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.4 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Bluffs since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 12, 2017 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 83 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on June 8, 1968.
Severe weather in Laramie County since 1996
Laramie County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5490: Happy Jack Fire |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| August 7, 1985 | Flood | DR-740: Severe Storms, Hail & Flooding |
| July 19, 1979 | Tornado | DR-591: Severe Storms & Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Laramie County
Laramie County had 48,244 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,961 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Pine Bluffs itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Pine Bluffs
2 public schools with 360 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School | 7-12 | 190 | 10.0 |
| Pine Bluffs Elementary | PK-6 | 170 | 10.6 |
Towns near Pine Bluffs
- Kimball, NE22.3 mi · 2,290 people · home $112,100
Pine Bluffs questions
Is Pine Bluffs, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Bluffs scores better for retirees than 22% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 74%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Pine Bluffs?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Bluffs is valued at $338,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,905, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $713 a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Bluffs?
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.3 inches of precipitation a year and 41.4 inches of snow.
Does Pine Bluffs get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Bluffs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 12, 2017. 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)