The Town FilesPowder Horn, Wyoming
Community in Sheridan County · population 682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $949,800
- Household income
- $110,096
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 49.7
Powder Horn is a community of 682 people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $949,800, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for families than 99% of Wyoming towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Wyoming towns, quieter than 91% of Wyoming towns.
How Powder Horn 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 Powder Horn is worth $949,800, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 8.6 times the median household income of $110,096, which is more affordable than 6% of Wyoming towns. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Powder Horn | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $949,800 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | — | $902 |
| Median household income | $110,096 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.1% | — |
Who lives in Powder Horn
| People | Powder Horn | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.6% |
Weather in Powder Horn
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.9°F. About 18.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.4 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powder Horn since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 7, 1968 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 1968.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 25, 1979.
Severe weather in Sheridan County since 1996
Sheridan County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Fire | FM-5539: Elk 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 |
| August 12, 2007 | Fire | FM-2719: Little Goose Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sheridan County
Sheridan County had 14,406 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,893 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Powder Horn itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Powder Horn
- Sheridan, WY7.3 mi · 18,737 people · home $340,600
- Story, WY8.7 mi · 903 people · home $437,200
- Ranchester, WY17.7 mi · 1,064 people · home $326,900
- Dayton, WY19.0 mi · 822 people · home $333,500
- Buffalo, WY27.5 mi · 4,415 people · home $300,500
Powder Horn questions
Is Powder Horn, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Powder Horn scores better for retirees than 78% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 91%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).
How much does a house cost in Powder Horn?
The median owner-occupied home in Powder Horn is valued at $949,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,096, so homes cost about 8.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Powder Horn?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.6 inches of precipitation a year and 81.4 inches of snow.
Does Powder Horn get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powder Horn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 7, 1968. 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)