Sheridan County, Wyoming
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Sheridan County is a county in Wyoming with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitesheridancounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$342k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$919better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.45%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.9 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 34% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality60.1better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime1440/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1211/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population31,17655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance360 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.87better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sheridan County an affordable place to live?
- Sheridan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sheridan County?
- The median home value in Sheridan County is $342k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
- Median household income in Sheridan County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sheridan County?
- Median gross rent in Sheridan County is $919 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sheridan County safe?
- Sheridan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1440/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1211/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sheridan County?
- Sheridan County averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sheridan County?
- Public-school quality in Sheridan County is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sheridan County?
- The average one-way commute in Sheridan County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)