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Medicine Bow, WY

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Population
235
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
6,567 ft
Median Home Value
$74,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$529/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Medicine Bow

Medicine Bow is a quiet, windswept town in southern Wyoming, sitting right along U.S. Route 30 between Laramie and Rawlins. It grew out of the Union Pacific railroad days in the late 1800s and still holds onto that unhurried, independent spirit. Living here means embracing plenty of elbow room, sweeping prairie horizons, and a close-knit community where folks know their neighbors.

Virginian Hotel, Medicine Bow, WY

The town centerpiece is the historic Virginian Hotel, a grand three-story landmark built in 1911 and tied to Owen Wister’s classic Western novel. Local kids attend schools within Carbon County District 2, while the surrounding high plains and nearby fossil beds at Como Bluff offer endless room to explore. It is a peaceful, no-frills corner of Wyoming that suits anyone looking for open space, quiet nights, and genuine Western heritage.

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Lower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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