The Town FilesMills, Wyoming
Town in Natrona County · population 4,034 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,400
- Household income
- $50,656
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 82 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 36.5
Mills is a town of 4,034 people in Natrona County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $174,400, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more walkable than 82% of Wyoming towns, more vibrant than 71% of Wyoming towns.
How Mills 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 Mills is worth $174,400, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $50,656, which is more affordable than 60% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $1,073 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mills | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,400 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $1,073 | $902 |
| Median household income | $50,656 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mills
| People | Mills | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.8% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 89.6% |
Weather in Mills
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 15.0°F. About 12.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.7 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mills since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 27, 1962 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 23, 1974.
Severe weather in Natrona County since 1996
Natrona County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2023 | Flood | DR-4739: Flooding |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| October 11, 2015 | Fire | FM-5115: Station Fire |
| September 9, 2012 | Fire | FM-5014: Sheep Herder Hill Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Natrona County
Natrona County had 40,029 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,394 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Mills itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Mills
1 public school with 218 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Classical Academy (charter) | K-6 | 218 | 16.8 |
Towns near Mills
- Casper, WY3.6 mi · 59,038 people · home $260,400
- Bar Nunn, WY5.4 mi · 2,981 people · home $297,300
- Evansville, WY6.5 mi · 2,746 people · home $240,700
Mills questions
Is Mills, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mills scores better for retirees than 9% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 50%. 12.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Mills?
The median owner-occupied home in Mills is valued at $174,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,656, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,073 a month.
What is the weather like in Mills?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 15.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.2 inches of precipitation a year and 81.7 inches of snow.
Does Mills get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 27, 1962. 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)