Uinta County is located in the southwestern corner of Wyoming, along the borders with Utah and, to the west, near Idaho. Established in 1869 and named for the Uinta Mountains, it developed as a transportation and resource corridor tied to the Union Pacific Railroad and later interstate travel along I‑80. The county is mid-sized by Wyoming standards, with a population of roughly 42,000 residents. Its county seat is Evanston, the largest community and a regional service center.

Uinta County is predominantly rural, with most settlement concentrated in the Bear River Valley and in communities along major highways. The local economy has historically relied on energy development, livestock and agriculture, transportation, and government and retail services. The landscape includes high plains, sagebrush basins, and nearby mountain ranges and public lands, supporting outdoor recreation and a culture shaped by ranching and small-town life.

Uinta County Local Demographic Profile

Uinta County is located in southwestern Wyoming along the Utah border, with Evanston as the county seat. The county lies within the Interstate 80 corridor, a major east–west transportation and commerce route across southern Wyoming.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Uinta County, Wyoming, Uinta County had a population of 20,226 (2020 Census). QuickFacts also provides the most recent annual population estimate published by the Census Bureau for the county.

Age & Gender

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Uinta County, Wyoming (ACS 5-year estimates), key age and sex indicators for Uinta County include:

  • Persons under 18 years: reported in QuickFacts (ACS)
  • Persons 65 years and over: reported in QuickFacts (ACS)
  • Female persons: reported in QuickFacts (ACS)

For a full age distribution by 5-year age bands and detailed sex-by-age tables, use the county geography filters in data.census.gov (American Community Survey tables).

Racial & Ethnic Composition

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Uinta County, Wyoming (ACS 5-year estimates), the county’s racial and Hispanic/Latino composition is reported using standard Census categories, including:

  • White alone
  • Black or African American alone
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone
  • Asian alone
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
  • Two or more races
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

QuickFacts presents these as percentage shares for the county; detailed counts and additional race/ethnicity cross-tabulations are available through data.census.gov by selecting Uinta County, Wyoming as the geography.

Household & Housing Data

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Uinta County, Wyoming (ACS 5-year estimates), household and housing indicators reported for Uinta County include:

  • Households (count)
  • Persons per household
  • Owner-occupied housing unit rate
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • Median selected monthly owner costs (with a mortgage / without a mortgage)
  • Median gross rent
  • Housing units (count)

For local government and planning resources, visit the Uinta County official website.

Email Usage

Uinta County’s large land area and low population density in southwestern Wyoming can increase last‑mile network costs and make service quality more variable outside Evanston, shaping how reliably residents can use email for work, school, and services.

Direct county-level email usage statistics are not generally published; email adoption is commonly proxied using household internet/broadband subscription and computer access from the U.S. Census Bureau’s data portal. For Uinta County, these indicators are available via Uinta County, Wyoming (Census profile), which reports household connectivity and device availability used as substitutes for email access.

Age structure influences email adoption because older adults tend to have lower internet and computer use rates than working-age adults; county age distributions are available from the same U.S. Census Bureau profile and can be compared against statewide/national patterns. Gender distribution is typically less predictive of email use than age and connectivity, but it is also reported in the county profile.

Infrastructure limitations are reflected in fixed-broadband availability and coverage gaps; county-level availability can be referenced through the FCC National Broadband Map.

Mobile Phone Usage

Uinta County is in southwestern Wyoming along the Utah border, with the county seat in Evanston. The county includes small urbanized areas (Evanston) surrounded by large expanses of sparsely populated rangeland and mountainous terrain associated with the Uinta Mountains and adjacent high-elevation basins. Low population density, long distances between settlements, and terrain-driven line-of-sight constraints are structural factors that affect mobile network buildout, backhaul costs, and coverage continuity across highways and remote areas. County geography and population context are available through U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Uinta County and the Census Geography Program.

Key distinction: network availability vs. household adoption

  • Network availability describes where mobile providers report service (e.g., 4G LTE or 5G) and the performance tiers they claim to offer in specific locations.
  • Adoption describes whether residents and households actually subscribe to and use mobile service and mobile internet, which is influenced by affordability, device ownership, digital skills, and local alternatives (wired broadband, satellite).

County-specific “mobile subscription” or “smartphone ownership” metrics are often not published at the county level in a way that separates Uinta County from the rest of Wyoming; where county granularity is limited, statewide indicators and federal program datasets provide context, but do not equal county adoption.

Mobile penetration or access indicators (where available)

Direct county-level indicators (limitations)

  • The most widely used federal “household adoption” datasets (e.g., ACS internet subscription tables) primarily measure internet subscription types at home and do not consistently provide a clean, county-level “mobile-only” subscription rate for every county in a single, ready-to-cite table. The ACS is accessible via data.census.gov, but county-level extraction requires selecting specific tables and geographies and may not uniquely isolate mobile as the primary connection.
  • County-level device ownership (smartphone vs. feature phone) is generally not published by federal statistical agencies.

Adoption proxies commonly used for local context

  • Household internet subscription (home access): The American Community Survey (ACS) provides county-level measures for household internet subscriptions and device types used to access the internet (table availability varies by release year and geography). These measures are the standard public source for “home internet” adoption and can serve as a proxy for overall connectivity constraints in the county. Primary access point: data.census.gov (ACS).
  • Broadband affordability and eligibility datasets (not direct penetration): Program-related data can indicate likely adoption barriers, but it does not directly measure subscription rates. The FCC’s broadband programs and data resources are accessible through the Federal Communications Commission.

Mobile internet usage patterns (4G, 5G availability)

Reported network availability (coverage and technology)

  • FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) is the primary federal dataset for reported mobile broadband availability by technology (e.g., LTE, 5G) and provider-reported coverage. The FCC’s mapping interface allows viewing availability and providers by location and is the principal reference for distinguishing where mobile broadband is reported to be available in Uinta County. Source: FCC National Broadband Map.
  • Wyoming broadband planning resources aggregate and interpret broadband availability, often including rural coverage challenges and infrastructure priorities at the county level. Source: Wyoming Broadband Office.

County-specific limitations: Publicly available county summaries that quantify the share of Uinta County covered by 4G LTE versus 5G are typically derived from the FCC map and provider filings rather than an independent county-level measurement survey. The FCC map is the authoritative reference for reported availability, but it reflects provider submissions and a specific challenge process rather than direct “on-the-ground” performance everywhere.

Typical rural usage patterns relevant to Uinta County (evidence-based generalization)

  • In rural western counties, 4G LTE remains the most geographically extensive mobile layer, while 5G availability is usually concentrated around population centers and major transportation corridors, with more limited reach in mountainous or sparsely populated areas. This pattern is consistent with how low-band 5G deployments and LTE coverage are generally engineered and reported in the FCC map; the exact footprint in Uinta County should be read directly from the FCC National Broadband Map.
  • Mobile performance can vary substantially by topography (mountain ridges and valleys), tower siting, and backhaul availability, which affects real-world throughput and latency even where “availability” is reported.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

County-level device ownership (data constraints)

  • Public, county-specific statistics separating smartphone ownership from other mobile devices (feature phones, tablets with cellular, dedicated hotspots) are generally not available from federal statistical publications in a consistent annual series for Uinta County alone.

What can be documented from public datasets

  • The ACS includes measures for computing devices and internet access in the household (such as smartphone, tablet, or computer) in some table structures and releases, but these are not always presented in a single county-ready narrative metric and often require table selection and interpretation through data.census.gov.
  • For practical purposes, consumer mobile internet use in the U.S. is dominated by smartphones, with tablets and hotspots serving secondary roles; applying that national pattern to Uinta County specifically requires caution because Uinta County-specific device composition is not directly published in standard public tables.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage

Geography and settlement pattern

  • Population concentration in Evanston tends to support stronger incentives for mobile investment (more users per square mile), while outlying areas face higher per-capita infrastructure costs and more variable coverage due to distance and terrain.
  • Terrain effects (mountainous areas and high relief) can produce coverage gaps even at relatively short distances, and can increase the number of sites required for continuous service along roads and in valleys.

Socioeconomic and household factors (sources and limits)

  • Socioeconomic characteristics that correlate with broadband adoption—income, age distribution, educational attainment, and housing patterns—are available at the county level from Census.gov QuickFacts and detailed ACS tables through data.census.gov.
  • These demographic variables help explain adoption differences in general (affordability constraints, device replacement cycles, and varying reliance on mobile-only connectivity), but county-specific quantification of “mobile-only households” or “smartphone-only internet access” may not be directly available in a single published county table.

Practical interpretation for Uinta County (without substituting for measured adoption)

  • Network availability: Best documented through the FCC National Broadband Map, which identifies reported 4G LTE and 5G offerings by location and provider. Availability is typically strongest in and near Evanston and along major routes, and more variable in remote or mountainous areas; the FCC map is the appropriate tool for verifying the reported footprint.
  • Household adoption: Best documented through county-level ACS internet subscription and device access tables accessed via data.census.gov, which measure home connectivity and devices but do not always isolate mobile subscription as the primary connection at the county level.
  • Device mix and usage intensity: County-specific smartphone versus other-device shares are not consistently published in standard public datasets; documentation relies on broader ACS device-access constructs and statewide/national context, which does not substitute for county measurement.

Primary public sources for Uinta County references

Social Media Trends

Uinta County is in southwestern Wyoming along the Utah border, with Evanston as the county seat and the Interstate 80 corridor shaping commuting, retail, and media consumption. The local economy is influenced by energy and transportation/logistics, and the county’s rural-to-small-city settlement pattern tends to align social media use with broader rural U.S. trends (heavy mobile use, strong reliance on Facebook, and higher platform concentration than in large metros).

User statistics (penetration / active use)

  • No county-specific, platform-by-platform penetration estimates are published consistently by major survey organizations; most reliable measurements are at the national level and sometimes state level. For contextual benchmarking:
  • For Uinta County specifically, the most defensible statement is that adult social media participation is likely a majority of residents, with patterns closer to rural/small-metro usage than large urban markets, based on Pew’s rural/urban splits and Wyoming’s generally rural composition.

Age group trends (highest-using age groups)

Using national adult benchmarks (commonly used for local context where county estimates are unavailable):

  • 18–29: highest overall adoption across most major platforms; near-universal YouTube use and high Instagram/Snapchat/TikTok usage. Source: Pew platform-by-age estimates.
  • 30–49: high overall social media use; strong Facebook/YouTube usage; moderate Instagram use.
  • 50–64 and 65+: lower overall use than younger adults, but Facebook and YouTube remain the dominant platforms among users in these groups. Source: Pew platform-by-age estimates.
  • Rural counties with a meaningful share of middle-aged and older adults tend to show greater concentration on Facebook/YouTube relative to Instagram/Snapchat.

Gender breakdown

National patterns (used as the most reliable proxy where county-level breakdowns are not consistently published):

  • Women are more likely than men to report using several social platforms overall in Pew analyses, with particularly notable gaps on some networks (platform-dependent). Source: Pew Research Center’s platform demographics.
  • Men tend to be more represented on some discussion- and news-adjacent platforms (platform-dependent), while women are often more represented on social connection–oriented platforms. Source: Pew platform demographics.
  • In rural/small-city contexts, gender differences commonly appear more in platform mix and engagement style than in basic access (e.g., community-group participation vs. news/video consumption).

Most-used platforms (percentages where available)

Reliable, widely cited U.S. adult usage shares from Pew (platform usage is “ever use,” not daily active):

Local implication for Uinta County (based on rural usage patterns in Pew’s reporting):

  • Facebook and YouTube are typically the highest-reach platforms in rural counties, with Instagram/TikTok/Snapchat skewing younger and therefore more variable depending on the local age structure.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns / preferences)

  • Community information and groups: Rural counties commonly rely on Facebook for community updates (local events, school activities, buy/sell/trade, and informal local news distribution). This aligns with Facebook’s continuing broad reach among U.S. adults and especially among older age groups. Source: Pew platform reach by age.
  • Video-first consumption: YouTube’s very high reach nationally makes it a primary channel for how-to content, entertainment, and news-adjacent viewing across age groups, including rural audiences. Source: Pew YouTube usage.
  • Short-form video among younger residents: TikTok/Snapchat/Instagram usage is disproportionately concentrated among younger adults, producing higher engagement rates in those cohorts (frequent visits, creator-driven discovery). Source: Pew platform-by-age distributions.
  • Platform “stacking” rather than single-network use: Many users maintain Facebook for local/community functions while using YouTube for video and one or more of Instagram/TikTok for entertainment and social connection, consistent with national multi-platform behavior patterns. Source: Pew Research Center (multi-platform adoption patterns).

Family & Associates Records

Uinta County, Wyoming maintains family- and associate-related public records primarily through the County Clerk and the state vital records office. The Uinta County Clerk records and indexes documents such as marriage licenses and certificates, divorce decrees (filed through the courts and recorded in case records), deeds and property instruments that can evidence family or associate relationships, and other recorded instruments. Recorded-document access is provided through the Clerk’s office and its public resources: Uinta County Clerk.

Birth and death certificates in Wyoming are administered at the state level by Wyoming Vital Records (Wyoming Department of Health), with certified copies issued under state rules; county offices may provide limited assistance but do not serve as the primary issuer. Adoption records are generally not public and are handled through the courts and state systems, with access restricted by law.

Court-based family records (including divorce, custody, guardianship, and some adoption-related proceedings) are maintained by the Wyoming Third Judicial District Court – Uinta County. Public case access and docket information are commonly provided through the Wyoming Courts’ online services: Wyoming Judicial Branch.

Privacy restrictions commonly apply to vital records, adoption files, and certain sealed court matters; identification, eligibility, and fee requirements are standard for certified copies.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

  • Marriage licenses and certificates

    • Marriage licenses are issued at the county level and documented in county marriage records.
    • The completed license is returned and recorded after the ceremony, creating the county’s official marriage record (often indexed by name and date).

  • Divorce decrees

    • Divorces are handled as civil cases in the district court, with a final Decree of Divorce (and related case filings) maintained in the court case file.

  • Annulments

    • Annulments are handled through the district court as a civil proceeding. Final orders or decrees and supporting filings are maintained in the court case file (often under a case type reflecting marriage/dissolution matters).

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

  • Uinta County Clerk (marriage records)

    • Marriage licenses are issued and recorded by the Uinta County Clerk. The clerk’s office maintains the county’s marriage record books/indexes and provides certified copies pursuant to Wyoming law and office procedures.

  • Wyoming District Court, Third Judicial District – Uinta County (divorce and annulment records)

    • Divorce and annulment case files are filed and maintained by the Clerk of District Court for the Third Judicial District serving Uinta County.
    • Access typically occurs through the clerk’s records request process. Many case events and registers of actions may be viewable through Wyoming court records access tools, while obtaining copies of pleadings and orders is handled through the court clerk and is subject to restrictions for confidential material.

  • Wyoming Department of Health, Vital Statistics Services (state-level copies)

    • Wyoming maintains statewide vital records. The state’s Vital Statistics office issues certified copies of vital records within its legal authority and retention scope. For marriages, the state record is based on the recorded county return.

Typical information included in these records

  • Marriage license/record

    • Names of the parties
    • Date and place of marriage (ceremony location or jurisdiction as recorded)
    • Date the license was issued and the issuing office
    • Officiant information and officiant’s certification/return
    • Witness information (when recorded)
    • Signatures and filing/recording details
    • Some records include ages/birth information and residences at time of application, depending on the form version and statutory requirements in effect when issued

  • Divorce decree (and case file contents)

    • Case caption, docket/case number, and court/judicial district
    • Names of parties and date of decree
    • Findings and orders dissolving the marriage
    • Provisions on property division, debts, and restoration of a former name (when applicable)
    • Orders regarding child custody, visitation, child support, and spousal support (when applicable)
    • References to related agreements (e.g., stipulated settlement) and incorporated terms
    • The complete case file may include pleadings, affidavits, financial declarations, parenting plans, and other exhibits, subject to confidentiality rules

  • Annulment order/decree (and case file contents)

    • Case caption, docket/case number, and court/judicial district
    • Names of parties and date of final order
    • Court’s determination regarding validity of the marriage and related findings
    • Orders addressing property, support, and child-related issues where applicable
    • Underlying filings and evidence may be included in the case file, subject to confidentiality rules

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Marriage records

    • Marriage records are generally treated as public records, but certified copies and certain personal identifiers may be subject to restrictions under Wyoming public records and vital records laws and agency policies. Identification and eligibility requirements may apply for certified copies.

  • Divorce and annulment records

    • Court files are generally public unless sealed or restricted by rule or court order.
    • Confidential information (commonly including Social Security numbers, certain financial account identifiers, and information involving minors) is restricted from public disclosure through court rules and redaction requirements.
    • Portions of family law case materials may be sealed or protected, particularly where they contain sensitive personal data, involve minors, or are subject to protective orders.
    • Access to nonpublic filings is limited to parties, counsel, and others authorized by law or court order.

Education, Employment and Housing

Uinta County is in southwestern Wyoming along the Utah border, anchored by Evanston and smaller communities including Fort Bridger and Lyman. The county is characterized by a small-population, rural–micropolitan setting, a regional transportation corridor (I‑80), and an economy that mixes local government and services with energy, transportation/warehousing, and retail trade. Recent population and community-profile benchmarks are commonly cited from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) county profiles and state administrative data.

Education Indicators

Public schools (counts and names)

Uinta County is primarily served by Uinta County School District #1 (Evanston area) and Uinta County School District #6 (Lyman/Fort Bridger area). Public-school listings and school names are available through the Wyoming Department of Education directory and district sites; a centralized directory reference is the Wyoming Department of Education (district/school directories).
Note: A single “number of public schools” figure varies by how schools are counted (elementary vs. combined K–12, alternative programs, and year-to-year reconfigurations). District rosters provide the most current official count and names.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratio: County-level ratios are typically reported via school/district profiles rather than ACS. The most consistent public proxy is district reporting and national education datasets (often reflecting staffing assignments rather than classroom size). For current ratios, district profile pages in the state directory are the authoritative source.
  • Graduation rates: Wyoming reports 4‑year cohort graduation rates at the school, district, and state level in state accountability reporting. The most recent official rates are published through the state’s reporting portals and annual accountability materials linked from Wyoming Department of Education reporting.
    Proxy note: When a county-specific graduation rate is not published as a single figure, district rates (District #1 and #6) function as the standard proxy for Uinta County.

Adult educational attainment (countywide)

Adult attainment is reported by the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS, “Educational Attainment,” population age 25+). The most recent ACS 5‑year profile for Uinta County provides:

  • High school diploma or higher (25+): reported in ACS county profile
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+): reported in ACS county profile
    The current county percentages and margins of error are available in the county profile tables at data.census.gov (Uinta County, WY).
    Note: ACS 5‑year estimates are the standard “most recent available” small-area benchmark and are preferred over older single-year small-sample releases.

Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP)

Districts in Wyoming commonly report:

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways aligned with state CTE standards (e.g., trades/technical, business, health, and applied technology offerings)
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and/or dual-credit opportunities in partnership with regional colleges (availability varies by high school and year)
    Program availability is documented in district course catalogs and state CTE and secondary-program reporting linked through Wyoming Department of Education.
    Proxy note: Countywide program inventories are generally not consolidated into one county document; district high school course catalogs serve as the practical proxy.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Wyoming public schools generally implement:

  • Safety planning and emergency operations protocols aligned with state and federal guidance
  • School resource officer (SRO) or law-enforcement coordination in larger schools/communities (varies by site)
  • Student support staffing such as school counselors, psychologists, and/or social work services (levels vary by district and school size)
    State-level guidance and frameworks are typically referenced through education and public-safety coordination resources linked from Wyoming Department of Education. District handbooks and board policies are the most direct sources for Uinta County school-specific measures.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent)

The most recent official unemployment rate for Uinta County is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS) and state labor-market dashboards. Current monthly and annual averages are available via BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics and Wyoming labor-market reporting.
Note: County unemployment is commonly cited as the annual average for the latest completed calendar year, with monthly updates.

Major industries and employment sectors

Industry employment composition is available from ACS (“Industry by occupation” and “Class of worker”) and state labor-market summaries. In Uinta County, major sectors typically include:

  • Public administration and education/health services (local government, schools, healthcare)
  • Retail trade and accommodation/food services (Evanston-centered services and I‑80 corridor activity)
  • Transportation and warehousing (interstate freight and related services)
  • Construction and energy-related activity (regional resource economy linkages; the exact local share varies year to year)
    The most recent county sector shares are reported in ACS tables at data.census.gov and state workforce publications.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

ACS occupation groupings typically show employment concentrated in:

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations (public sector, education, professional services)
  • Service occupations (hospitality, healthcare support, protective services)
  • Sales and office occupations (retail and administrative)
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance (construction and field trades)
  • Production, transportation, and material moving (freight, warehousing, local production)
    The most recent distribution is available through ACS “Occupation” tables at data.census.gov.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

ACS “Commuting (Journey to Work)” metrics provide:

  • Mean travel time to work (minutes) for Uinta County workers
  • Mode share (drive alone, carpool, work from home, etc.)
    These figures are available in the ACS county commuting tables at data.census.gov.
    Contextually, rural western counties often show high drive-alone shares and limited fixed-route transit, with commute times influenced by travel between Evanston, smaller towns, and job sites along the I‑80 corridor.

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

ACS commuting flow tables indicate the share of residents who:

  • Work in Uinta County versus commute to other counties/states
    Given Uinta County’s border location, cross-county and cross-state commuting can be material for some occupations, but the definitive inbound/outbound percentages are provided in ACS commuting-flow products accessible via data.census.gov.
    Proxy note: Where detailed flow tables are suppressed for small samples, “worked in county of residence” vs. “worked outside county of residence” becomes the standard proxy measure.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share

The most recent owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied housing shares for Uinta County are reported by the ACS (tenure). Current county percentages are available at data.census.gov (ACS housing tenure).
County context typically reflects a majority owner-occupied housing stock, with rental housing concentrated in and near Evanston.

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units: reported by ACS (most recent 5‑year estimate).
  • Recent trends: ACS is not designed as a high-frequency home-price index; for trend context, regional home-value changes are often inferred from multi-year ACS comparisons and broader market indicators.
    Ensure the current median value is taken from the latest ACS profile on data.census.gov.
    Proxy note: Where a “recent trend” is required, the most defensible proxy is the change between consecutive ACS 5‑year periods, acknowledging overlapping years.

Typical rent prices

ACS provides:

  • Median gross rent (contract rent plus estimated utilities)
  • Gross rent distribution (shares by rent bands)
    Current median rent is available from ACS rent tables at data.census.gov.

Types of housing

Uinta County housing stock typically includes:

  • Single-family detached homes (dominant form in many Wyoming communities)
  • Manufactured homes (more common in rural areas and some small-town settings)
  • Apartments and multi-unit rentals (more concentrated in Evanston)
    The most recent breakdown by structure type (1-unit detached, 1-unit attached, 2–4 units, 5+ units, mobile/manufactured) is in ACS “Units in structure” tables at data.census.gov.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

  • Evanston generally provides the densest access to schools, healthcare, retail, and civic amenities, with neighborhoods arranged around the town’s school campuses and commercial corridors.
  • Lyman/Fort Bridger and other smaller communities typically feature lower-density residential patterns and more reliance on driving for services, with school facilities serving as major community anchors.
    Proxy note: Countywide “neighborhood” indicators are not standardized in federal datasets; municipal land-use patterns and district attendance areas are the practical descriptors.

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

Wyoming property taxation is administered locally with state-set assessment rules; homeowner cost varies by assessed value, local mill levies, and exemptions. Uinta County’s property tax burden is commonly summarized through:

  • Effective property tax rate proxies and median property tax paid (ACS reports “real estate taxes paid” for owner-occupied housing units)
    The most recent median property tax paid and related housing cost metrics are available in ACS housing cost tables at data.census.gov.
    Note: For an “average rate,” the most defensible public proxy is an effective-rate estimate derived from taxes paid relative to home value; official mill levy schedules and assessed value rules are maintained by county assessor/treasurer offices and Wyoming tax guidance, but rates vary by taxing district within the county.

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