Cheyenne, WY
Overall Livability
67
out of 100
🏙
67
Livability
💰
74
Affordability
🎓
61
Educational Attainment
🛡
64
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
64,795
Median Age
38
Median Income
$74,989
Poverty Rate
8%
Housing
Median Home Value
$283,100
Median Monthly Rent
$993
Homeownership Rate
69%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
17 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.99
Property Crime (per 1k)
36.83
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
25%
35–54
24%
55–64
13%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 64,795
- Median Income
- $74,989
- Median Rent
- $993
- Median Home Value
- $283,100
- Median Age
- 38.3
- Homeownership
- 69%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 17 min
Featured In Rankings
- #18Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #4Cities with the Shortest Commutes (2026)
- #17Best Cities for Nurses (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Retail Workers (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Customer Service Workers (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Service Workers (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Insurance Workers (2026)
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 74
- Educational Attainment
- 61
- Crime & Safety
- 64
- Weather
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