Basin is located in Big horn county Wyoming with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Basin is 1,421 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.1% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $48,846, per capita income is $22,886. There are a total of 498 housing units with 73.1% owner occupied. Education includes 37.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Basin in the summer is 59 degrees, and in the winter 16 degrees.