Wyoming, Minnesota
Among the top 15% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Wyoming is a town in Minnesota with about 8,037 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Wyoming is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wyoming is $100k, 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 469/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.39%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.6 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.4better than 77% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality63.6better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime469/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1272/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population8,03785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby54.75better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wyoming safe?
- Wyoming is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 469/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1272/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyoming?
- Wyoming averages 72°F in July and 15°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyoming?
- Public-school quality in Wyoming is about average, scoring better than 58% 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 30 min.