Cheyenne, WY

Census place 5613900 · pop 65,239

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in WY
📍 Wyoming ranks #8 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute16 min · top 7%
🚽 Uninsured12.4% · bottom 29%
💡 Did you know?

Home of Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world's largest outdoor rodeo, nicknamed the 'Daddy of 'em All.'

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Taxes
0.58% property · US 0.99%5.56% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults12.4%29

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity27.9%35

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$333,70041

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$333,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access91.4%48

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking13.3%49

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$78,83955

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$78,839 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity33.9%56

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%57

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

33.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership67.1%59

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4261

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level81/10063

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

81/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.2%63

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate8.7%64

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,472/mo71

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,472/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.58%85

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time16 min93

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for Cheyenne: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Cheyenne, WY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cheyenne scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is uninsured adults. Wyoming overall ranks #8 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Cheyenne, WY expensive to live in?
Cheyenne has a median home value of $333,700 and typical rent around $1,472/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cheyenne, WY?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (12.4%) — 29/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cheyenne, WY best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world's largest outdoor rodeo, nicknamed the 'Daddy of 'em All.'

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.