Lincoln
6.4
High score (8-10)
Lincoln County's southwest position near the Idaho and Utah borders means Afton and surrounding communities have some cross-state economic ties to larger regional markets. Star Valley around Afton is legitimately beautiful mountain country that attracts some outdoors visitors. Kemmerer has the distinction of being where J.C. Penney opened his first store — that kind of historical commercial confidence hints at some underlying community stability and economic tradition.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Lincoln County runs from Kemmerer in the south to Afton in Star Valley, with significant LDS influence particularly in the northern communities near the Idaho border. The social culture in Afton especially is organized around church and family networks that aren't naturally open to non-members. Kemmerer's phosphate mining creates a working industrial economy that's separate from that culture. The county has two distinct communities with different social textures — neither is particularly accessible for an outside man, but for different reasons.
Lower score (below 6)
The LDS influence from the Utah and Idaho borders is pronounced in Lincoln County — Afton in Star Valley is heavily Mormon and the social architecture there runs through ward-level church networks that are functionally closed to outsiders, especially non-members. Kemmerer is a mining and phosphate town that's more economically rough than socially exclusive. Neither community has the infrastructure or demographic mix that creates natural social openings. An outsider here is operating in terrain built for someone else.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Lincoln, Wyoming?
$78k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Lincoln, Wyoming?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Lincoln, Wyoming?
34% men have degree
What's the average male height in Lincoln, Wyoming?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Lincoln, Wyoming?
Local women avg 29.8