City profile
Cheyenne, WY
Wyoming’s capital with Frontier Days, no state income tax and Denver 90 minutes away.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
28°F
Summer avg
69°F
Sunny days / yr
230
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$360,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,168
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
96
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.44%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 77/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Cold wave, Hail
Nearest major airport
89 mi to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 34% Democratic / 63% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
65,239
Growth since 2019
+2.6%
Median age
38.9
Residents 65+
17.8%
Median household income
$78,839
Income growth since 2019
+22.0%
Black household income
$73,125
Home ownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
8.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
8.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 2.8% · White 74.0% · Hispanic 16.8% · Asian 1.0% · Other 5.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
299 · 9% below the national average
Property crime
2,702 · 74% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Cheyenne Police Department. State average: violent 188, property 1,099.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: harsh winters, wind
Highlights
- No state income tax
- Low property taxes
- Denver 90 minutes away
Trade-offs
- Windy winters
- Small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.