Moorcroft is a town in Crook County, Wyoming, home to about 1,096 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82721.
Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Moorcroft; also Pine Haven
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Moorcroft. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)315 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO321 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ844 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moorcroft; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Moorcroft had 946 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 55th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.
Crook County grew from 3,137 residents in 1900 to 7,181 in 2020.
Crook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 19 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Devils Twr #2, WY weather station (13 miles away).
1,769 jobs at 267 businesses in Crook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moorcroft.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Crook County School District #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft ElementaryMoorcroft | K–6 | 318 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Moorcroft Secondary SchoolMoorcroft | 7–12 | 269 | Public | 11.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pine Haven.
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