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Wyoming

R+43  ·  Low tax burden  ·  COL index 101

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0%

Income Tax

221

Violent Crime / 100K

76

Life Expectancy

$350K

Median Home

$950

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

58/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

None

Property Tax

~$1,925/yr on median home

0.55% / yr

Sales Tax

5.34% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Fully Exempt

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Not taxed

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

101

Median Home Price

$350,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,300/mo

Home Insurance

Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)

$1,500/yr

Flood Insurance

$450/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

Unlimited

Asset Protection

Strong

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

221 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

1,812 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

Among the most dangerous

22.5 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

#33 of 50

Life Expectancy

76 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Not Expanded

Uninsured Rate

Above national avg (~9%)

12.3%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

#39 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Not Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$950/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

$115/mo

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$500/mo

Road Quality Rank

Among the best roads in the US

#4 of 50

Airports & Travel

Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

20+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Regional airport — connections via hub

No

Culture & Lifestyle

Urban Population

Mix of urban and rural

64% urban

Restaurant Density

400/100K

Religious Congregations

185/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

None

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

1 venues

Craft Breweries

5.1/100K residents — Strong scene

30 breweries

Craft Distilleries

15 distilleries

Live Music

Jackson Hole mountain town music; Snake River Brewing (award-winning); Teton Music Festival

Decent

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$1,490

Traffic Fatality Rate

22.5 / 100K

Broadband Access

79% of households

Social & Legal

Abortion Access

Near-total ban; trigger law took effect after Dobbs

Banned

LGBTQ+ Protections

Hostile

Marijuana

Illegal

Minimum Wage

$7.25/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Sports Betting

Legal

Casino Gambling

Tribal casinos

Online Gambling

Illegal

State Lottery

Mobile sports betting only (no retail). No lottery. Tribal casinos on Wind River Reservation.

No

Age of Consent

17

Sex Education

No state sex ed mandate

No mandate

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

Thermopolis Hot Springs State Park (clothing optional hot pool) · Remote wilderness areas

None known

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

30

Natural Disaster Risk

Moderate

Primary Hazards

blizzarddroughtwildfire

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+43

Gun Laws

Gun ControlF
2A LibertyA+

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Not Legal

Hunting & Outdoors

Public Land48% of state
Resident Deer License$57
Resident Elk Tag$57
Non-Resident Elk$817
Deer Archery SeasonSep 1 – Oct 31
Elk Archery SeasonSep 1 – Oct 31
CrossbowArchery season

48% public land — more huntable public acres than almost any other state. Resident elk tags are draw-only in most units.

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Jobs & Economy

Job Market

+0.9% job growth · 3.5% unemployment

Weak

Top Industries

EnergyGovernmentTourism

Tech Jobs

#49 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#35 of 50

Remote Work

14% of workers

Median Household Income

$72,495

Business Climate

Corporate Income Tax

None

LLC Formation Fee

$100 one-time

LLC Annual Fee

$60/yr

Business Climate Rank

Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)

#1 of 50

Daily Life

Gas Price (Regular)

Below avg (-0.22 vs national avg)

$3.08/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks broadly legal

Legal

Weather & Natural Risks

Winter Severity

Avg January high: 33°F

Cold

Summer Heat

Moderate summers

85°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

13" / yr

Tornado Risk

Low

Hurricane Risk

Very Low

Wildfire Risk

High

Flood Risk

Low

Natural Hazards

33MODERATE danger
Yellowstone supervolcano (geologically active)Prairie rattlesnakeWildfire HIGHBlizzard + wind chill extremes

Venomous Snakes

Moderate

Spider Hazard

Moderate

Scorpions

Low

Hurricane Risk

Minimal

Tornado Risk

Moderate

Wildfire Risk

High

Earthquake Risk

High

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Veteran Benefits

Veteran-Friendly Score

10.2% of state population are veterans

78/100

Property Tax Exemption

$3,000 property value exemption

Partial

Military Retirement Pay

Tax Exempt

Active Duty Pay

Tax Exempt

VA Facilities Access

Adequate

Notable Benefits

No income tax. No estate tax.

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

Affects property tax burden

Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

Compared to state median home price

Hard to find$250K$5M+

Monthly Rent Budget

Don't care

Compared to state median 2BR rent

Don't care$10K/mo

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State unemployment and job growth

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Direct flight destinations from state hubs

Don't careMust have hub

City vs Country

Mid-size city

% urban population

Deep countryBig city

Sunshine

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Don't careMax sunshine

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Restaurants per 100K residents

Don't careWorld-class

Political Preference

Neutral

State's political lean

LiberalConservative

Gun Laws

Neutral

State gun law grade (Giffords)

Gun Control2A Freedom

Abortion Access

Neutral

State abortion access policy

Pro-ChoiceNeutralPro-Life

Community

None

Congregations per 100K residents

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Pro sports teams and major venues

Don't careMust have pro teams

Cannabis Laws

Neutral

State cannabis legality

Prefer LegalNeutralPrefer Prohibition

Retiree Community

Neutral

% population 65+ (Census)

Young areaRetirement-heavy

Dating Market

Neutral

% adults never-married (Census)

Singles sceneFamily community

Safety / Low Crime

Don't care

Violent crime rate per 100K (FBI)

Don't careVery safe

School Quality

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K-12 rank (Education Week)

Don't careTop-ranked

Healthcare Access

Don't care

Healthcare system rank (Commonwealth Fund)

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Childcare Affordability

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Cost of living proxy for childcare affordability

Don't careMust be affordable