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...
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r/Hunting - Wyoming Elk Hunt
Season dates, access, hunting info, harvest success, etc. General harvest typically is around 30%- which is damn high for NR elk. than a 1-i...
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Elk Hunting Trip
In August the elk are in different places than September. Same thing with October or November. In 97 the rifle season begins Sept 20 for typ...
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Archery elk as non resident in ID, WY, CO questions
Wyoming has cow tags in many areas that nonresidents can draw every year without preference points. A general tag that allows you to kill a ...
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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. People get lucky every year. It's alway...
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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
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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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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. It's a fact that citizens do not pay for the level of public ......
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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. Property taxes are also high if you own land compared to other states, but there is no income ......
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Anyone else move to Denver to found work in Wyoming? ...
Some states have reciprocity agreements where. WY has no income tax at all, there's nothing to reciprocate. Wyoming is cheap for a reason. 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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How does Wyoming pay for government expenses given its ...
Wyoming has a small tax base (being the least populous state in the US), but also low tax rates. However, the state also has a very large area ......
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My parents are thinking about moving to Wyoming
There is no state or corporate income tax, and we don't tax retirement income. You don't have to pay to park anywhere, -Low taxes -The low cost ......
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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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Why do retirees move to rural areas, such as Wyoming?
No tax on retirement income, No tax on estate or inheritance, low sales tax, no income tax, and low cost of living....
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The 9 no-income-tax states ranked by housing burden
Landlords pass property tax through to rent — Texas property tax is ~1.6% of assessed value vs 0.5% in Wyoming, and that delta shows up in the ......
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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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