Wyoming, Michigan
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Wyoming is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 77,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Wyoming is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wyoming is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wyoming is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 2453/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$180k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$19kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.9 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.6better than 98% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality72.3better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime2453/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime1990/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population76,73298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.7%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.97better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wyoming an affordable place to live?
- Wyoming is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wyoming safe?
- Wyoming is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2453/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1990/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyoming?
- Wyoming averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyoming?
- Public-school quality in Wyoming is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wyoming?
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming is 22 min.