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Moving to Wyoming

Lowest population, no income tax, energy + tourism.

WestCapital: CheyennePop. 0.6M

Wyoming has an overall price level 92.7 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
92.7
Housing index
71.1
Groceries index
95.4
Utilities index (modeled)
98.9
Electricity rate
14.7 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.5
Median home value
$339,500
Median monthly rent
$998/mo

Wyoming unemployment is 3.4% with median household income $76k.

Unemployment rate
3.4%
Median household income
$75,532
Per-capita income
$44,008
Labor-force participation
64.9%
Avg weekly wage
$1,297
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Wyoming: median home value $339,500.

Home value
$339,500
Rent
$998/mo
Homeownership rate
72.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
38/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Wyoming 4th-grade math proficiency: 45.5% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
45.5%
Per-pupil spending (est.)
$14,000
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
59.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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