Jackson, Gillette, Cody: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Wyoming. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Equality State.
Jackson in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $101,477 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 5.324225694769347%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Wyoming share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey for the 21 places in Wyoming with more than 3,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Wyoming For 2024
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Wyoming.
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The 10 Richest Cities In Wyoming For 2024
1. Jackson
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Population: 10,748
Median Income: $101,477
Median Home Values: $2,066,686
More on Jackson: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Gillette
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Population: 33,158
Median Income: $90,415
Median Home Values: $310,582
More on Gillette: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Cody
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Population: 10,081
Median Income: $67,764
Median Home Values: $469,664
More on Cody: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Cheyenne
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Population: 64,795
Median Income: $74,989
Median Home Values: $362,410
More on Cheyenne: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Douglas
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Population: 6,356
Median Income: $79,322
Median Home Values: $293,909
More on Douglas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Powell
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Population: 6,460
Median Income: $62,899
Median Home Values: $392,071
More on Powell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Green River
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Population: 11,772
Median Income: $83,497
Median Home Values: $270,147
More on Green River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
8. Sheridan
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Population: 18,807
Median Income: $57,667
Median Home Values: $401,806
More on Sheridan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. Lander
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Population: 7,561
Median Income: $62,958
Median Home Values: $367,249
More on Lander: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Rock Springs
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Population: 23,361
Median Income: $75,863
Median Home Values: $264,064
More on Rock Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Wyoming For 2024
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2018-2022 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 21 places with more than 3,000 people in Wyoming, we ranked each place from 1 to 21 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Jackson, crowned the “Richest City In Wyoming For 2024.”
The data has been updated for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the wealthiest cities in Wyoming.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 21 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Wyoming For 2024
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Wyoming, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Wyoming.
The richest cities in Wyoming are Jackson, Gillette, Cody, Cheyenne, Douglas, Powell, Green River, Sheridan, Lander, and Rock Springs.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Wyoming, according to data:
Poorest: Mills
2nd Poorest: Riverton
3rd Poorest: Torrington
For more Wyoming reading, check out:
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- Best Places To Raise A Family In Wyoming
- Worst Places To Live In Wyoming
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Wyoming
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 1.0 | $101,477 | $2,066,686 |
| 2 | Gillette | 5.5 | $90,415 | $310,582 |
| 3 | Cody | 6.0 | $67,764 | $469,664 |
| 4 | Cheyenne | 6.5 | $74,989 | $362,410 |
| 5 | Douglas | 7.0 | $79,322 | $293,909 |
| 6 | Powell | 8.5 | $62,899 | $392,071 |
| 7 | Green River | 8.5 | $83,497 | $270,147 |
| 8 | Sheridan | 9.0 | $57,667 | $401,806 |
| 9 | Lander | 9.0 | $62,958 | $367,249 |
| 10 | Rock Springs | 10.0 | $75,863 | $264,064 |
| 11 | Evanston | 10.0 | $70,825 | $278,947 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 11.0 | $55,245 | $380,906 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 12.0 | $71,597 | $235,006 |
| 14 | Casper | 12.0 | $67,011 | $277,346 |
| 15 | Laramie | 14.5 | $50,539 | $352,868 |
| 16 | Rawlins | 14.5 | $70,054 | $201,063 |
| 17 | Wheatland | 15.0 | $53,627 | $284,240 |
| 18 | Worland | 16.0 | $59,679 | $232,632 |
| 19 | Torrington | 17.5 | $55,434 | $219,113 |
| 20 | Riverton | 18.0 | $50,861 | $247,334 |
| 21 | Mills | 19.5 | $55,231 | $188,968 |