Sublette County, Wyoming: commercial real estate data.
Sublette County, Wyoming had an estimated 8,965 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,730, across 4,887 square miles. County output reached $937.2 m in 2024, 439 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $3.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sublette County
How many people live in Sublette County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,838
- Households3,693
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$83,597
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$1,209 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$376,200
- Home value to household income4.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,508
- Population under 181,866
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,136
- Share 65 and over24.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,836
- Civilian labor force4,589
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.8 percent
- Rank by population among Wyoming counties16th of 23
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2578th of 3,222
Sublette County is the 16th largest of 23 Wyoming counties by population. A median home costs 4.5 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.2 percent against 21.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sublette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,965
- Census 2020 base population8,730
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.69 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-26
- Births, 202479
- Deaths, 202479
- Natural change, 20240
- Net domestic migration, 2024-26
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024-28
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024184
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents954th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.69 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sublette County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving319
- People arriving, from those returns581
- Tax returns filed by households leaving247
- Net household movement72
- Adjusted gross income arriving$31.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$97,862
- Average income of a leaving household$71,154
- Largest single originTeton County (20 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County | 20 | 35 | $3.5 m |
Households arriving report $26,708 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Teton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sublette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$937.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$1.06 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.7 percent
- GDP change over five years24.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wyoming areas BEA publishes14th of 23
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1892nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$106,039
Output grew -11.7 percent in the latest year and 24.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sublette County
- Covered employment, annual average3,906
- Establishments reporting603
- Average annual pay$63,149
- Average weekly wage$1,214
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment579
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$124,515
- Construction, employment453
- Construction, average annual pay$59,917
- Accommodation and food services, employment378
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,991
- Retail trade, employment367
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,110
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment170
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment132
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 579 | 34 | $124,515 |
| Construction | 453 | 92 | $59,917 |
| Accommodation and food services | 378 | 54 | $24,991 |
| Retail trade | 367 | 39 | $30,110 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 170 | 42 | $52,116 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 132 | 78 | $78,409 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 118 | 25 | $43,442 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 97 | 18 | $90,543 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 579 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sublette County?
- Establishments, all industries439
- Employment at those establishments2,642
- Annual payroll$187.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents49.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sublette County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024109
- Declared construction value permitted$42.0 m
- Single family units authorized109
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$384,952
- Units authorized per 1,000 households29.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sublette County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$267,300
- Median 7(a) approval$204,300
- Largest single approval$935,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)32
- Jobs per approval2.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countMeat Retailers (4)
- Most active lenderMountain America FCU (4)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,556,000
- Median 504 approval$919,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.7
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sublette County
Do SBA loans in Sublette County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sublette County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Pinedale, approvals9
- Big Piney, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pinedale | 9 | $3,019,300 |
| Big Piney | 4 | $455,600 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sublette County?
- Land area4,887 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wyoming counties6th of 23
- Width, east to west80 mi
- Height, north to south83 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.09
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sublette County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sublette County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 560048
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sublette County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sublette County (community 560048), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sublette County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Sublette County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,838
- Households3,693
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$83,597
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Sublette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sublette County, Wyoming?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,965 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,838, in 3,693 households, ranking 16th of 23 Wyoming counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sublette County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.69 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,730, to 8,965 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 79 births against 79 deaths, with net migration of -28. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sublette County?
$83,597. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,200, which is 4.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,209 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sublette County?
439 establishments, employing 2,642 people with an annual payroll of $187.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sublette County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 579 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,906 jobs at an average annual pay of $63,149, or $1,214 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sublette County?
13 7(a) approvals totaling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $204,300, plus 4 504 approvals worth $6.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sublette County?
109 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $42.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sublette County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sublette County come from?
The largest single origin is Teton County, with 20 households. Arriving households report an average income of $97,862 against $71,154 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sublette County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sublette County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Sublette.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sublette County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale | town | 2,048 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Marbleton | town | 967 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Big Piney | town | 575 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Bondurant | CDP | 289 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Daniel | CDP | 148 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cora | CDP | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Boulder | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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