Wyoming
R+43 · Low tax burden · COL index 101
0%
Income Tax
221
Violent Crime / 100K
76
Life Expectancy
$350K
Median Home
$950
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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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
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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
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Among the most dangerous
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Above national avg (~9%)
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the best roads in the US
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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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
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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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 & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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48% public land — more huntable public acres than almost any other state. Resident elk tags are draw-only in most units.
Wyoming Game & Fish — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
From r/hunting
r/Hunting - Wyoming Elk Hunt
Season dates, access, hunting info, harvest success, etc. It's just a stupid amount of information available. But you should learn it all....
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Southern WY district Elk hunt : r/Hunting
Southern WY district Elk hunt rifle opens 15 October. Photos from my 2024 upland hunting season....
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Wyoming September Elk Hunt
Wyoming fish and game regulations say the earliest opening date for area 84 is September 26. Usually into September the rut is wrapping up....
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What is elk hunting on public land really like?
Opening morning, you get up and hike 6-12 miles. You see a toad mule deer, but you don't have a tag. The elk responds. People get lucky ever...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+0.9% job growth · 3.5% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Below avg (-0.22 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks broadly legal
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 33°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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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
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Trending in Wyoming
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What Residents Say
How difficult is it living in wyoming? Considering on moving ...
Wyoming has no state income tax, very low sales taxes, low fuel taxes, etc. ... Is cost of living in WY as high as Google tells me? 14. 35. South ......
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Thinking about moving to Wyoming and would like some ...
It is expensive to live here if you're a car guy. It cost me thousands a year but I have six vehicles. Property taxes are also high if you own ......
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My parents are thinking about moving to Wyoming
The tax structure is good for retirement…no income tax and reasonable sales and property taxes. In addition, you can go to Billings and shop ......
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How's life in Wyoming, why so many rich people choose to ...
Rich people come here because there's no state income tax and they can buy large plots of land. Compared to other states it's a terrible place to live if you' ....
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Question for people wanting to move to Wyoming..
1.) The pay vs cost of living. The cost of living in the majority of Wyoming (other than Jackson) is super low compared to other states....
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The 9 no-income-tax states ranked by housing burden
There are no state income taxes on social security, pensions and even withdrawals from IRAs or 401k. So basically no state income taxes on most ......
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Questions about moving to Wyoming? Ask here!
The cost of living varies drastically across the state. A salary of $50k will buy you a better quality of life in Douglas, than in Jackson Hole....
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Anyone else move to Denver to found work in Wyoming? ...
Nope that's just single tax and you're taxed based on residency. If you don't want to pay it move to Wyoming....
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Wyoming or Montana
WY has no state income tax but does have a sales tax. MT has a state income tax but no sales tax. Both have expensive housing in the places ......
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Why would you recommend NOT moving to Wyoming?
I’m 21 but I want to move to Wyoming in the future, like the far far future, maybe when I’m 40 or 50 (at least I hope). Is there any reason ......
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