The Town FilesSaratoga, Wyoming
Town in Carbon County · population 1,702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $296,400
- Household income
- $85,234
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 84°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.6
Saratoga is a town of 1,702 people in Carbon County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $296,400, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for retirees than 84% of Wyoming towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Wyoming towns, easier by car than 83% of Wyoming towns.
How Saratoga 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 Saratoga is worth $296,400, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $85,234, which is more affordable than 57% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $1,136 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saratoga | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $296,400 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $1,136 | $902 |
| Median household income | $85,234 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.2% | — |
Who lives in Saratoga
| People | Saratoga | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 14.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.6% |
Weather in Saratoga
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 6.9°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 229 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Saratoga since 1950.
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 Saratoga itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Saratoga
2 public schools with 340 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Elementary | K-6 | 187 | 9.4 |
| Saratoga Middle/High School | 7-12 | 153 | 9.0 |
Saratoga questions
Is Saratoga, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saratoga scores better for retirees than 84% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 82%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Saratoga?
The median owner-occupied home in Saratoga is valued at $296,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,234, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,136 a month.
What is the weather like in Saratoga?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 6.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Saratoga get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Saratoga in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)