The Town FilesStory, Wyoming
Community in Sheridan County · population 903 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $437,200
- Household income
- $113,590
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 138 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.7
Story is a community of 903 people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $437,200, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for families than 100% of Wyoming towns, quieter than 96% of Wyoming towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Wyoming towns.
How Story 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 Story is worth $437,200, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $113,590, which is more affordable than 46% of Wyoming towns. 80.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Story | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $437,200 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | — | $902 |
| Median household income | $113,590 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 80.3% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 43.3% | — |
Who lives in Story
| People | Story | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.6% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 25.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 89.6% |
Weather in Story
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 14.5°F. About 27.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 138.3 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 193 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Story since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 20, 2010.
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 Story itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Story
1 public school with 35 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story Elementary | K-5 | 35 | 11.7 |
Towns near Story
- Powder Horn, WY8.7 mi · 682 people · home $949,800
- Sheridan, WY15.6 mi · 18,737 people · home $340,600
- Buffalo, WY18.9 mi · 4,415 people · home $300,500
- Ranchester, WY26.2 mi · 1,064 people · home $326,900
- Dayton, WY26.9 mi · 822 people · home $333,500
Story questions
Is Story, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Story scores better for retirees than 88% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 96%. 31.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Story?
The median owner-occupied home in Story is valued at $437,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,590, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Story?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 14.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.7 inches of precipitation a year and 138.3 inches of snow.
Does Story get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Story 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)