Upton
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Outdoors in Upton
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About Upton
Town in Wyoming, United StatesUpton is a town in Weston County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 898 at the 2020 census. The slogan of the town is: "The best town on earth".
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Housing in Upton
The typical Upton home is worth about $298,000, up 1.1% in a year, 20% below the Wyoming typical home.
Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Upton
Not graded
Upton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Upton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Upton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Newcastle (28%), Rapid City (4%) and Gillette (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Health in Upton
Compared with Wyoming
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Upton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Upton
Full climate →Upton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Upton
All Upton schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Upton’s kids attend trail 81% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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