Ranchettes, Wyoming
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Ranchettes is a town in Wyoming with about 5,731 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly rent, and sales tax. It rates lower on property crime and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Ranchettes is $520k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ranchettes is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ranchettes is $545 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ranchettes has a violent crime rate of 1428/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ranchettes average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$520k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$545better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.97%better than 97% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.5 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.9 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.8better than 61% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality70.7better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1428/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2682/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population5,73181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby123.89better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Ranchettes an affordable place to live?
- Ranchettes is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $545.
- Is Ranchettes safe?
- Ranchettes is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1428/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2682/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ranchettes?
- Ranchettes averages 70°F in July and 29°F in January, with 15.5 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ranchettes?
- Public-school quality in Ranchettes is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.