The Town Files

Johnson County, Wyoming

8,686 people. The median home is worth $326,800 (typical Wyoming town: $270,400) and the median household earns $64,871.

Towns in Johnson County

Towns in Johnson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Buffalo4,415$300,500$62,62948.0

People and housing

Johnson CountyTypical Wyoming town
Median home value$326,800$270,400
Median rent$1,029$902
Median household income$64,871$69,545
Median age47.339.7
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%24.8%
Below the poverty line9.1%9.8%

Jobs and pay

3,387 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,306 a year.

Largest industries in Johnson CountyHotels & restaurants432 jobs · $22,795Retail332 jobs · $30,004Construction237 jobs · $53,402Mining, oil & gas180 jobs · $93,939Professional & technical serv…174 jobs · $77,746Other services110 jobs · $33,644
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Johnson County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 735 storm events in Johnson County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Johnson County by type since 1996Hail134Flood13Blizzard19Wildfire11High Wind166Heavy Snow48Flash Flood27Funnel Cloud14Winter Storm193Cold/Wind Chill13
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Johnson County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
November 13, 2024FireDR-4845: Wildfires
August 22, 2024FireFM-5531: House Draw Fire
April 11, 2020BiologicalDR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3479: Covid-19
July 7, 2015FloodDR-4227: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 22, 2011Severe StormDR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).