Life in Thermopolis

Thermopolis is a tight-knit community of approximately 3,000 people, known for:

  • The world’s largest mineral hot springs
  • Easy access to hiking, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation
  • Short commutes and affordable housing
  • Strong relationships between physicians and the community they serve
  • Residents live minutes from the hospital and clinic and quickly become known and valued members of the community.

We recognize rural living is not for everyone—and we are happy to discuss this honestly with you.

Thermopolis established in 1911 is located near the northern end of the Wind River Canyon and Wedding of the Waters, where the north-flowing Wind River becomes the Big Horn river which flows through town. Thermopolis is ringed by mountains, with the Big Horn Mountains to the northeast, the Owl Creek Mountains to the southwest, while sitting at the south end of the Big Horn Basin

Population

3,000 in town and 4,696 in the county of Hot Springs

Elevation

4,331 feet

Weather

Average Summer high temperatures 90s and winter lows in the 20s

Precipitation

12.04 inches with 28 inches of snow0s

Activities

  • FISHING
  • HUNTING
  • WHITE WATER RAFTING
  • SWIMMING
  • HIKING
  • BIKING
  • SKIING
  • CLIMBING

Areas of Interest

  • WYOMING DINOSAUR CENTER
  • WYOMING WHISKEY DISTILLERY
  • WIND RIVER CANYON
  • BOYSEN RESERVOIR STATE PARK
  • HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK
  • BIG SPRING
  • HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK
  • LEGEND ROCK PETROGLYPH

Travel

Travel to Casper is 2 hours, Billings, MT is 3 hours. Both provide Sams or Costco. Nearest airports are Riverton, WY and Cody, WY. Nearest larger airports with more service include Casper and Billings.

Housing

Some residents will rent and lease and we do have a very nice long term lease option close to the hospital for one of the residents. Some residents have purchased a smaller house as an investment while living in Thermopolis.