The Town FilesSleepy Hollow, Wyoming
Community in Campbell County · population 1,227 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $288,700
- Household income
- $120,504
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 30.6
Sleepy Hollow is a community of 1,227 people in Campbell County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $288,700, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more of a college town than 87% of Wyoming towns, more upscale than 83% of Wyoming towns, more vibrant than 76% of Wyoming towns.
How Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow is worth $288,700, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $120,504, which is more affordable than 91% of Wyoming towns. 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sleepy Hollow | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $288,700 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | — | $902 |
| Median household income | $120,504 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sleepy Hollow
| People | Sleepy Hollow | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.0% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.6% |
Weather in Sleepy Hollow
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.7 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 6, 1988 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 21, 2003.
Severe weather in Campbell County since 1996
Campbell County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | Fire | DR-4845: Wildfires |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| August 22, 2005 | Tornado | DR-1599: Tornado |
| September 4, 1987 | Toxic Substances | EM-3092: Methane Gas Seepage |
Jobs and pay in Campbell County
Campbell County had 24,836 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,859 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Sleepy Hollow itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Sleepy Hollow
- Gillette, WY4.4 mi · 33,403 people · home $264,500
- Moorcroft, WY24.0 mi · 946 people · home $234,700
Sleepy Hollow questions
Is Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sleepy Hollow scores better for retirees than 7% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 16%. 10.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.6).
How much does a house cost in Sleepy Hollow?
The median owner-occupied home in Sleepy Hollow is valued at $288,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,504, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sleepy Hollow?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 55.7 inches of snow.
Does Sleepy Hollow get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 6, 1988. 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)