A town of 1,290. A regional job hub with 573 jobs.
The 3 things Basin does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Basin. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Basin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Worland (7%), Greybull (5%) and Cody (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
The public schools Basin’s kids attend outperform 92% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Irwin Elementary | PK–5 | 122 | C− |
| Riverside Middle/High School | 6–12 | 129 | A |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
The typical Basin home is worth about $267,000, up 2.3% in a year, 28% below the Wyoming typical home.
3.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Basin has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Basin beats the Wyoming average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Basin | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 73% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.5% |
Where Basin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Basin on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Basin is a town in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census. The community is located near the center of the Bighorn Basin with the Big Horn River east of the town. Basin's post office, built in 1919, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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