Wyoming, MN

Census place 2772022 · pop 8,087

C65/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Own86.8% · top 7%
🚽 Commute29 min · bottom 19%
Taxes
1.17% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time29 min19

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

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

Housing cost$365,70035

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

$365,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.17%41

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

1.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

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

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity35.0%50

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

35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking12.8%54

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

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access93.0%61

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

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%64

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

37.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate86/100k75

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

86 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity19.9%78

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

19.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate589/100k80

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

589 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$107,56580

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

$107,565 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level62/10081

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

62/100 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 health14.5%83

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

14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults5.6%88

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

5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.3890

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate3.7%93

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

3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership86.8%93

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

86.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Wyoming: Air, Bad air, Rent. 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 Wyoming, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Wyoming scores 65/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is commute time. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Wyoming, MN?
Wyoming reports 86 violent crimes per 100k and 589 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Wyoming, MN expensive to live in?
Wyoming has a median home value of $365,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Wyoming, MN?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (29 min) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Wyoming, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (86.8%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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