Town guide

Upton, Wyoming

Upton is a town in Weston County, Wyoming, home to about 892 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82730.

Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population892370 per sq mi
Median home value$160,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$215Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Upton

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)292 miles away
Closer regional airportNortheast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO299 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ830 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Upton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Upton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Upton had 898 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 63rd largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.

Weston County grew from 3,203 residents in 1900 to 6,838 in 2020.

Upton population by census2000: 872, 2010: 1,100, 2020: 89887220001,10020108982020

Weston County, 1900–2020

Weston County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,203, 1910: 4,960, 1920: 4,631, 1930: 4,673, 1940: 4,958, 1950: 6,733, 1960: 7,929, 1970: 6,307, 1980: 7,106, 1990: 6,518, 2000: 6,644, 2010: 7,208, 2020: 6,8383K’00’105K’20’305K’40’508K’60’707K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 16.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near UptonJan: high 33°F, low 10°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 12°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 22°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 30°F, 1.8 in; May: high 65°F, low 40°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 49°F, 2.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 57°F, 2.1 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 54°F, 1.4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 44°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 32°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 20°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 10°F, 0.5 in33°10°Jan0.535°12°Feb0.547°22°Mar0.856°30°Apr1.865°40°May2.877°49°Jun2.687°57°Jul2.185°54°Aug1.475°44°Sep1.259°32°Oct1.544°20°Nov0.633°10°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Upton, WY weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Weston County

1,580 jobs at 210 businesses in Weston County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Weston CountyHealth care and social assistance: 394 jobs; Retail trade: 269 jobs; Construction: 197 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 179 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 105 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 103 jobs; Other services: 78 jobs; Finance and insurance: 64 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 17% Construction 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Mining, oil and gas 7% Transportation and warehousing 7% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Upton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Crook County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sundance25.4 miles
  • Weston County Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Newcastle27.7 miles
  • Campbell County HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gillette45.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Pharmacies1

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.

Schools in Upton

Public schools here are run by Weston County School District #7. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Upton Middle SchoolUpton6–8206Public1.1 mi
Upton High SchoolUpton9–1279Public1.0 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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