Are you looking for the best place to retire in the Cowboy State?
Well, look no further because we’ve used Saturday Night Science to determine which places in Wyoming are the best for retirement.
Even though Wyoming isn’t usually the first state that comes to mind for retirement, it still has plenty of attractive qualities for retirees. Wyoming has the one of the lowest rents in America, so your savings will go that much further. That, and you’ll be able to spend more on fun things like going to Yellowstone and Grand Teton. And if you’re into fishing, there’s really no better place in the country than Wyoming for fly fishingthe Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights to rank each city.
Pack your tackle box, perch up at Yellowstone Lake, and read on because we’re heading to the best places to retire in Wyoming.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
What is the best place for retirement in Wyoming? According to the data, Kemmerer is the gold medal winner for 2024.
The cities on this list are fairly well spread out, with Kemmerer in the southwest, Newcastle being so far east its basically in South Dakota, and Thermopolis, Cody, and Buffalo up north near the national parks and forests. There aren’t too many cities on this list within an hour drive of some of Wyoming’s bigger cities like Cheyenne or Casper, so keep that in mind if retiring near the big-city lights is a priority for you.
It’s interesting to note that half of the cities on this list also feature on our list of best places for families in Wyoming. That means you won’t be in a city of just older folks but a community where all ages are respected and appreciated.
Curious how other places in Wyoming ranked for retirees? Check out the complete list below.
Why did Kemmerer take the top spot? And where are Cheyenne and Casper?
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- Best Places To Retire In America
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Wyoming For 2024
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Population: 2,640
Median Income: $71,284
Median Home Price: $220,190
Median Rent: $757
Distance to Closest Airport: 100 miles
More on Kemmerer: Crime | Real Estate
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Population: 2,722
Median Income: $66,591
Median Home Price: $201,285
Median Rent: $793
Distance to Closest Airport: 101 miles
More on Thermopolis: Crime | Real Estate
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Population: 4,812
Median Income: $59,679
Median Home Price: $232,632
Median Rent: $672
Distance to Closest Airport: 107 miles
More on Worland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,287
Median Income: $70,054
Median Home Price: $201,063
Median Rent: $805
Distance to Closest Airport: 86 miles
More on Rawlins: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,801
Median Income: $70,825
Median Home Price: $278,947
Median Rent: $726
Distance to Closest Airport: 62 miles
More on Evanston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,356
Median Income: $79,322
Median Home Price: $293,909
Median Rent: $877
Distance to Closest Airport: 55 miles
More on Douglas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 2,863
Median Income: $64,797
Median Home Price: $253,011
Median Rent: $945
Distance to Closest Airport: 30 miles
More on Glenrock: Crime | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Equality State for 2024
To create our ranking of the best places in Wyoming to retire, we used Saturday Night Science. We analyzed Census data to find all places in the Equality State — 188 cities and towns.
We then narrowed it down to places with at least 2,000 people that weren’t townships. This left us with 27 places from across the state.
For these 27, we looked at the following criteria taken from the Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights:
- Low cost of living as measured by rent
- Low crime
- Things to do (Museums, Colleges, and Libraries in town)
- Nice weather
- Distance to the closest international airport
- Other retirees (High median age)
We then ranked each of these places for each criterion from one to 27, with the lowest number being the best.
Finally, we took the average rank across these criteria. The place, in this case Kemmerer, with the lowest average rank, was crowned the best of the best, a place for you to start your second career.
The report has been updated for 2024. This list reflects our tenth time ranking the best places to retire in Wyoming.
Summary: Maybe You’re Not Ready To Retire In Wyoming Yet…
So there you have it, the best place to retire in Wyoming goes to Kemmerer.
The best places to retire in Wyoming are Kemmerer, Thermopolis, Worland, Wheatland, Buffalo, Rawlins, Newcastle, Evanston, Douglas, and Glenrock.
If you’re not ready to hang up your office apparel yet, then these places might be up your alley:
- Rock Springs
- Gillette
- Jackson
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Best Places To Retire In Wyoming
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Median Rent |
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| 1 | Kemmerer | 2,640 | $71,284 | $220,190 | $757 |
| 2 | Thermopolis | 2,722 | $66,591 | $201,285 | $793 |
| 3 | Worland | 4,812 | $59,679 | $232,632 | $672 |
| 4 | Wheatland | 3,575 | $53,627 | $284,240 | $699 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4,475 | $55,245 | $380,906 | $919 |
| 6 | Rawlins | 8,287 | $70,054 | $201,063 | $805 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3,380 | $71,597 | $235,006 | $743 |
| 8 | Evanston | 11,801 | $70,825 | $278,947 | $726 |
| 9 | Douglas | 6,356 | $79,322 | $293,909 | $877 |
| 10 | Glenrock | 2,863 | $64,797 | $253,011 | $945 |