Kemmerer, WY Economy


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Kemmerer, WY is a small town located in the southwestern part of Wyoming. It is home to a few local businesses such as the Kemmerer Coal Mine, the Kemmerer Monitor, and the Frehling Hardware store. The cost of living in Kemmerer is relatively low compared to other parts of Wyoming due to lower rent costs and grocery costs. On average, two bedroom rent in Kemmerer is $820 per month which is much lower than the US average which stands at $1,430. Additionally, groceries are indexed at 91 versus 100 for the US index. These factors contribute to an overall lower cost of living in Kemmerer making it a great place to call home.

Kemmerer has an unemployment rate of 5.2%. The US average is 6.0%.

Kemmerer has seen the job market increase by 1.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.4%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Kemmerer
- The Sales Tax Rate for Kemmerer is 5.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Kemmerer is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Kemmerer
- The average income of a Kemmerer resident is $36,268 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Kemmerer resident is $66,513 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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Over 16 years ago

Kemmerer is a wonderful place to raise a family! I love the people and the history of this  More

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Over 16 years ago

The whorehouse closed in the early 1980's. There's two bars downtown and one near the BLM office in Frontier. The shops along Main St. are mostly boarded up or run  More

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Over 18 years ago

When winter comes, the highways can be closed for days at a time. However, I would recommend "The Southern Comfort," the house of prositution on the south end of town.  More

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