Ranchester is located in Sheridan county Wyoming with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Ranchester is 1,062 with 56.0% male and 44.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.0% of the population and over age 65 is 11.9% of the population. The median household income is $54,196, per capita income is $25,301. There are a total of 353 housing units with 85.3% owner occupied. Education includes 35.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ranchester in the summer is 59 degrees, and in the winter 16 degrees.