Housing data for Sundance, WY
Sundance, WY has an estimated 912 residents and 557 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Crook County.
38.1% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−46.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 912 (±172)
- Housing units
- 557 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 38.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −46.5%
What stands out in Sundance
Households that rent: 38.1% (±14.2 points) in Sundance, higher than in Crook County (21.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 64.4% (±19.0 points) in Sundance, higher than in Crook County (40.8%).
Average commute: 12.8 minutes (±4.6) in Sundance, lower than in Crook County (24.7 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,327 (±$219) in Sundance, lower than in Crook County ($1,610).
- Renters and owners in Sundance
- Age of homes in Sundance
- Commute and cars in Sundance
- Property taxes in Sundance
Housing in Sundance at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,131 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 15.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $247,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,776 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,327 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 64.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 12.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −46.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 34.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sundance against Crook County, its state and the nation
| Sundance | Crook County | Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 912 (±172) | 7,455 (exact) | 582,397 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 557 (±117) | 3,685 (±26) | 277,141 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±14.2 points) | 21.9% (±5.9 points) | 28.2% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $852 (±$141) | $992 (±$17) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,250 (±$30,944) | $79,637 (±$9,718) | $76,176 (±$1,168) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,100 (±$37,410) | $285,800 (±$16,388) | $309,700 (±$3,824) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,327 (±$219) | $1,610 (±$139) | $1,767 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.4% (±19.0 points) | 40.8% (±6.4 points) | 49.2% (±1.0 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.8 minutes (±4.6) | 24.7 minutes (±2.7) | 18.8 minutes (±0.4) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.7% (±3.7 points) | 85.1% (±3.9 points) | 89.4% (±0.5 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.8 years (±14.5) | 44.1 years (±0.7) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sundance covers 3.1 square miles of land, about 299 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sundance has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,705 (±383) | 912 (±172) | −46.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 712 (±122) | 557 (±117) | −21.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $220,300 (±$24,638) | $247,100 (±$37,410) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,583 (±$15,216) | $61,250 (±$30,944) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,250 (±$366) | $1,776 (±$211) | +42.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,213 (±$97) | $1,327 (±$219) | +9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.3% (±9.2 points) | 38.1% (±14.2 points) | +11.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±9.8 points) | 0.0% (±18.2 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Crook County
Sundance has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Crook County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Crook County recorded 0 violent and 215 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Sundance
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Haven | 22 mi | $989 | $315,700 | 10.3% |
| Hulett | 22 mi | $622 | $185,300 | 22.0% |
| North Spearfish | 24 mi | $1,264 | $356,200 | 21.9% |
| Upton | 25 mi | — | $160,400 | 23.3% |
| Spearfish | 28 mi | $963 | $346,200 | 50.4% |
| Central City | 30 mi | — | $208,300 | 4.8% |
| Lead | 30 mi | $835 | $189,400 | 29.7% |
| Moorcroft | 30 mi | $790 | $234,700 | 25.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sundance, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $766 | $999 | $1,275 | $1,654 |
HUD income limits for Sundance, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,200 | $36,950 | $59,100 |
| 2 people | $25,350 | $42,200 | $67,550 |
| 3 people | $28,500 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,200 | $97,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,450 | $104,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,650 | $111,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Crook County, WY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sundance
How many renters are there in Sundance?
Sundance has an estimated 185 (±92) renting households, 38.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sundance, WY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,100 (±$37,410) for owner-occupied homes in Sundance (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sundance?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sundance, WY is $1,776 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sundance?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sundance, WY is $1,327 (±$219) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sundance?
Sundance, WY has an estimated 557 (±117) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Sundance?
64.4% of homes in Sundance, WY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sundance growing?
In Sundance, the number of residents went from 1,705 in 2015–2019 to 912 in 2020–2024 (−46.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sundance town, Wyoming
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sundance town, Wyoming
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sundance town, Wyoming
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sundance town, Wyoming
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sundance town, Wyoming
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sundance town, Wyoming
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sundance town, Wyoming
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Crook County, WY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Crook County, WY
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .