Moving to Lovell: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Lovell means moving to a real, current Big Horn Basin agricultural town with a distinct dual identity any prospective mover should weigh directly.
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Learn moreA real, documented Mormon-pioneer agricultural heritage
Lovell was substantially redefined after 1900 by Mormon irrigation colonizers from Utah, who built the Sidon Canal and established the sugar-beet, cattle, and sheep agriculture that remains part of the area's identity today (base record).
A real, direct gateway to Bighorn Canyon and the Pryor Mountain wild horses
Lovell sits near the south entrance of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and is the only paved-road access point to the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, one of the largest wild-horse ranges in America (base record).
Genuine affordability relative to Wyoming and national figures
Lovell's $283,787 Zillow-cited median home value runs below both Wyoming's own statewide figure and the national comparison figure (base record).
A real, disclosed older population
Lovell's senior (65+) share runs a disclosed 24.3% -- substantially above the national comparison figure, a real factor to weigh when evaluating community fit (base record).
Key takeaways
- Lovell's real, distinct identity combines Mormon-pioneer agricultural heritage with direct Bighorn Canyon/Pryor Mountain gateway access.
- Housing runs genuinely affordable relative to Wyoming statewide and national figures.
- Lovell's senior population share runs substantially above the national comparison figure.
- A small, remote Tier B market with a correspondingly narrower range of jobs and services.
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