Moving to Pinedale: Pros, Cons & What to Know

Moving to Pinedale means moving to a real, current Sublette County seat with a genuinely dual identity -- a substantial natural-gas economy paired with a well-established Wind River Range outdoor-recreation gateway.

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A real, dual local economy

Pinedale sits at the heart of the Jonah Field and Pinedale Anticline natural-gas region, while also serving as the primary gateway to the Wind River Range's Bridger Wilderness and Green River Lakes (base record).

A real, disclosed housing premium

Pinedale's $444,272 average home value runs meaningfully above both Wyoming's own statewide range and national comparison figures, a real cost any prospective mover should weigh directly (base record).

Genuinely low crime

Pinedale carries an A+ crime grade, with overall crime rates cited as 85% below the national average (base record).

A real, recent healthcare-access improvement

Sublette County Hospital opened in Pinedale in August 2025, giving the county its first-ever hospital -- a genuine, recent local improvement (base record).

Key takeaways

Pinedale's economy runs on a real natural-gas industry paired with Wind River Range outdoor-recreation tourism.
Housing runs genuinely more expensive than Wyoming's own statewide and national comparison figures.
Pinedale's crime rate runs genuinely, substantially low.
Sublette County Hospital, opened August 2025, marks a real, recent healthcare-access improvement.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-02. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.