Wyomingno income tax, 11th lowest property tax, median home $350K
R+43 · Low tax burden · COL index 101
0%
Income Tax
221
Violent Crime / 100K
76
Life Expectancy
$350K
Median Home
$950
Childcare / Mo
Wyoming in plain English
Worth knowing before you move to Wyoming
Wyoming has no income tax, no estate tax and low property taxes, funded by mineral severance taxes and a sovereign wealth fund. It has the smallest population of any state, and Teton County around Jackson has the highest average income of any county in the country, with home prices to match. Winters are long and wind is constant; most of the state is more than an hour from a commercial airport.
What Wyoming taxes, and what it doesn't
Wyoming has no state income tax. Wages, retirement withdrawals and investment income are untouched at the state level, which puts it in a group of 9 states with Alaska, Florida, Nevada and 5 others.
Property tax runs 0.55% of home value a year, roughly $1,925 on the state's median home of $350K. The national effective rate is about 1.10%, and Wyoming has the 11th lowest rate of the 50 states.
Combined state and local sales tax averages 5.34%, the 7th lowest in the country (the state portion is 4%).
For retirees: Social Security benefits are not taxed, pension income is fully exempt, and there is no estate or inheritance tax.
Housing and the cost of living in Wyoming
Wyoming's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average; that is the 23rd most expensive of the 50 states.
The median home costs $350K, 15% above the national figure and the 24th highest among the states. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,300 a month.
Carrying costs matter as much as the price: home insurance averages $1,500 a year, flood coverage adds about $450 where it is needed, car insurance runs $1,490.
Budget $115 a month for electricity and gas, $500 a month in groceries for two, $950 a month for full-time infant care.
Safety, health and schools
Violent crime is 221 incidents per 100,000 residents in the FBI's 2023 Crime Data Explorer figures, below the median state (387); Wyoming is the 7th safest of the 50 by that measure. Property crime is 1,812 per 100,000.
Life expectancy is 76 years (County Health Rankings 2024). 12.3% of residents have no health insurance, and the state has not expanded Medicaid. The Commonwealth Fund's 2023 scorecard ranks Wyoming's health system 33rd of 50.
Education Week's 2023 Quality Counts report ranks K-12 schools 39th in the country.
Politics, guns and social policy
Politically, Wyoming is a solidly Republican state that went to Trump by 43 points in 2024.
On guns, no permit is required to carry a concealed handgun, and Giffords grades the state's gun laws F.
Abortion is banned with narrow exceptions. Marijuana is illegal. Wyoming is a right-to-work state, and the minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Climate, risk and getting around
Natural disaster risk is moderate. The main hazards are blizzard, drought, wildfire. Annual average air quality index is 30 (under 50 is good).
Wyoming has no top-25 hub airport, with about 20 nonstop destinations from its busiest airport.
Written from the figures on this page. Rankings compare the 50 states. Sources and years are listed with each figure below.
Largest counties in Wyoming
State Profile
Taxes
Sources: state revenue departments · Tax Foundation 2026 · income-tax brackets 2026
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Taxes
Sources: state revenue departments · Tax Foundation 2026 · income-tax brackets 2026
Income Tax
Property Tax
~$1,925/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
Sources: Zillow · Census ACS · iii.org and state insurers 2026 · WRLURI 2018 · Census 2024 (HOA)
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Housing & Cost of Living
Sources: Zillow · Census ACS · iii.org and state insurers 2026 · WRLURI 2018 · Census 2024 (HOA)
Price Level vs US (BEA)
Below US average (100)
Mortgages 90+ Days Late
FHFA, latest quarter
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Homes in HOAs
Moderate HOA presence (Census ACS 2024)
Zoning Restrictiveness
Middle of the pack (Wharton WRLURI 2018)
Short-Term Rentals (Airbnb)
No statewide STR law; local control.
Crime & Safety
Sources: FBI Crime Data Explorer 2023 · SafeHome registry counts 2025 · HUD PIT 2024
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Crime & Safety
Sources: FBI Crime Data Explorer 2023 · SafeHome registry counts 2025 · HUD PIT 2024
Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Among the most dangerous
Registered Sex Offenders
Among the highest registry rates (SafeHome 2025)
Homeless Population
Low homelessness rate; 18% unsheltered (HUD 2024 PIT)
More on Wyoming
Healthcare#33 of 50▾
Sources: Commonwealth Fund 2023 · KFF · CDC
State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Above national avg (~9%)
EducationK-12 #39 of 50▾
Sources: Education Week 2023 · NCES · state statutes (school choice)
College Completion Rate
College Scorecard, in-state institutions (mean)
Avg College Cost of Attendance
College Scorecard 2024
K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
HS Graduation Rate
Near national avg (~87%)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Below national avg (~16)
Childcare$950/mo infant care▾
Sources: Child Care Aware · Census ACS 2022
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs$115/mo energy▾
Sources: EIA (electricity, weekly gas) · USDA · eGRID 2022
Grid Carbon Intensity
Dirtier than US average (~820)
Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Electricity Rate
Below national avg (13¢)
Energy Mix
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the best roads in the US
Airports & Travel20+ nonstop routes▾
Sources: FAA · BTS
Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport. Connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle64% urban▾
Sources: Census CBP · Brewers Association 2024 · Pollstar · AANR/TNS · AGA 2024
Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
5.1/100K residents: Strong scene
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Jackson Hole mountain town music; Snake River Brewing (award-winning); Teton Music Festival
Transportation$1,490/yr car insurance▾
Sources: NHTSA FARS · FCC · insurance rate surveys 2024 · IIHS helmet laws 2026
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Work From Home
State residents who primarily work from home (ACS)
Social & Legal$7.25/hr minimum wage▾
Sources: Guttmacher · KFF · NCSL · state statutes 2026
Formal Volunteering Rate
AmeriCorps / Census CPS 2023 (US ~28%)
Votes in Local Elections
AmeriCorps / Census CPS 2023
Abortion Access
Near-total ban; trigger law took effect after Dobbs
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Mobile sports betting only (no retail). No lottery. Tribal casinos on Wind River Reservation.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Thermopolis Hot Springs State Park (clothing optional hot pool) · Remote wilderness areas
Environment & ClimateAQI 30▾
Sources: EPA AQI · NOAA · FEMA National Risk Index
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun LawsR+43 · gun law grade F▾
Sources: OpenElections 2024 · Giffords 2025 · state statutes
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Carry in Bars
Carry in Restaurants
Carry in Places of Worship
Concealed prohibited in bars (open allowed); restaurants allowed.
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors48% public land▾
Sources: state wildlife agencies · USFS · BLM · USFWS (May 2026)
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 & Economy3.5% unemployment▾
Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS JOLTS 2024 · BLS union membership 2025 · Census ACS
Job Openings Rate (JOLTS)
Tight labor market (US ~4.5%)
Quits Rate (JOLTS)
Workers quit when they can find better; BLS 2024 average
Job Market
+0.9% job growth · 3.5% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Union Membership
Below-average union presence (BLS 2025)
Business Climate#1 of 50▾
Sources: Tax Foundation · state filings
Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)
Daily Life$3.08/gal gas▾
Sources: American Pyrotechnics Association · state statutes 2026 · IIHS
Gas Price (Regular)
Below avg (-0.22 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks broadly legal
Motorcycle Helmet Law
Required under 18 (IIHS 2026)
Weather & Natural Risks85°F avg July▾
Sources: NOAA · NWS Storm Prediction Center · FEMA NRI
Winter Severity
Avg January high: 33°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards33/100 danger▾
Sources: USGS · CDC · USDA APHIS · NOAA · FEMA NRI 2023
Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits78/100 veteran-friendly▾
Sources: VA.gov · Military.com state guide · Tax Foundation
Veteran-Friendly Score
10.2% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
$3,000 property value exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
Explore Wyoming counties
Income, housing, poverty, healthcare, ranked by county
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Housing, taxes, childcare, insurance: all estimated.
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