Cheyenne grades C− overall, ranked 23rd of 28 in Wyoming, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It has 32 miles of trail. On the other side, its police reported 197 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 87% of U.S. towns. 70% of working residents work locally in Cheyenne, above both Wyoming’s towns (49%) and U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Union Pacific Railroad Depot and Moreton Frewen House. Among 20 Wyoming towns, just one has a higher rate of thefts and burglaries than Cheyenne.

StrongestAOutdoors A⁻Civic lifeWeakestDSafety C⁻Schools

What makes Cheyenne stand out

Where Cheyenne beats most towns.

Wyoming State Capitol Building and Grounds WYOMING STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

HistoryB⁺

Settled in 1867

51 places on the National Register

A history going back 159 years.

Including Mildred Harris and Cynthia Lummis.

Wyoming State Capitol Building and Grounds WYOMING STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS · National Register of Historic Places

Cheyenne’s story

159 years in pictures

Wyoming State Capitol Building and Grounds WYOMING STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1867, comes before those of 96% of the Wyoming towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 1,450 in 1870, 65,132 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 4 maps from 1950 on.

51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1867Cheyenne is settled

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How Cheyenne grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Cheyenne is from typical.

How grading works

SafetyDOpen →SchoolsC⁻Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB⁺Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 5.8% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthCheyenne Regional Medical Center 1.2 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$79K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingC⁺Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors6% conserved landAOpen →History68 notable people born hereB⁺Open →Civic life7.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA⁻Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market21 days on market–Open →Who lives here–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Cheyenne: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Cheyenne, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerCheyenne Light Fuel & Power17.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCheyenne Board of Public UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet10 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site

SchoolsLaramie County School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereLaramie County ClerkLaramie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022

ZIP codes82001, 82009, 8200782001 53% · 82009 32% · 82007 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cheyenne.

SafetyD

Cheyenne earns a D for safety

Property crime runs at 26.7 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Wyoming rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 2,586 to 1,957 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.

Cheyenne’s violent crime rate stands at 3 per 1,000 residents.

13%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Cheyenne3

Wyoming1.9

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Cheyenne26.7

Wyoming11

U.S.15.5

13th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

197

violent crimes reported in 2025

1,760

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageCheyenne’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type3 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsDown since 2023 Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns Questions“Is Cheyenne, WY safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

SchoolsC⁻

Cheyenne’s public schools trail 85% of Wyoming districts

The Laramie County School District #1 runs its public schools. Of its 40 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. 6 public schools serve Cheyenne, with 2,041 students in all.

15%of WY districts it outscoresC⁻School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Carey Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8	Grades 7–8	800	C⁺
East High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,566	C
PODER AcademyTop results in townGrades K–6	Grades K–6	214	A⁺

Full pageCheyenne’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsLaramie County School District #1 Vs. the neighborsBehind its 4 graded neighbors Every school40 schools · Pioneer Park Elementary Questions“Are Cheyenne’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B⁺

The biggest natural risk in Cheyenne is inland flooding, at a low overall level

In Cheyenne, the FEMA hazard score is 28 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1978: 105. 33% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%.

28risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

105

paid flood claims since 1978

Full pageCheyenne’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims105 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters3 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsA

Cheyenne keeps 6.4% of its land conserved

The biggest park or preserve is North Cheyenne Community Park, at 154 acres. Its trail density comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile. It has 38 parks and preserves, 791 acres in all.

#18for trails in WY

	Cheyenne	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.8 miles per square mile	1.3	0.4
Conserved land	6.4%	9.4%	4.3%

6.4%

conserved · 1,629 of 25,391 acres

32 mi

of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Lions Park	1.6 mi	132
2. Dry Creek Park	0.7 mi	60
3. Mylar Park	0.7 mi	25

Full pageCheyenne’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map32 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk1.6 miles of trail · Lions Park Conserved land6.4% conserved · 1,629 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Cheyenne?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Cheyenne’s year

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 16°, with about 65 inches of snow a winter.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–41°

Spring30–57°

Summer50–82°

Fall32–61°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+2.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageCheyenne’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 16°Rain & snow65″ of snow a winter · 15 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthB

On CDC estimates, Cheyenne is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns

Among adults in Cheyenne, 14% binge drink. Two figures for adults locally: 30% have high blood pressure, 28% get no exercise outside work.

63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade

	Cheyenne	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	30%	31%	35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	28%	26%	25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	33%	32%	36%

31 measures vs. Wyoming

3 better28 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Cheyenne	WY
Fewer adults with heart disease	5.9%	6.5%
More adults screened for colon cancer	64.1%	59.4%

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

1.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

67th

percentile among WY towns

Full pageCheyenne’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby1.2 miles to an ER · Cheyenne Regional Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than WY on 3 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B

About two in three of Cheyenne’s working residents work in town

The average commute for Cheyenne comes to 16 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 3 miles away. This Wyoming town had 37,347 jobs in 2023, up 1,863 from 2013. The top destinations are Fox Farm-College (3%), Laramie (2%) and Casper (1%).

70%work in town

	Cheyenne	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	16 minutes	15 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	7.8%	6.3%	11%
Below the poverty line	8.7%	11%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Cheyenne70%

Fox Farm-College3%

Laramie2%

Casper1%

Fort Collins1%

3 mi

median commute distance

37,347

jobs based in Cheyenne

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns

Full pageCheyenne’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here37,347 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work70% work in Cheyenne Commute times16 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 3 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Cheyenne looks like Wyoming by age

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wyoming average. Cheyenne: 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Its age of the median resident stands at 38.9 years.

38.9median age · WY 39.1

	Cheyenne	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	23%	29%
Under 18	21%	24%	22%
Median age	38.9 years	37.2 years	40.5 years

CheyenneWyomingUnited States

WYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school24%

Some college24%

Associate’s14%

Bachelor’s21%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

50.2% women, 49.8% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±0.7 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.2, men 38.4.

Ages and education in Cheyenne
	Cheyenne	WY	U.S.
Under 10	10.9%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.7%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	8.7%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	16.1%	12.7%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.5%	13.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.6%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.3%	12.7%	12.7%
65 to 74	11%	11.5%	10.2%
75 and older	7.2%	7%	7%
No diploma	4.3%	5.8%	10.4%
High school	24.2%	27.5%	26%
Some college	24.2%	24.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	13.8%	11.6%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	20.8%	19.1%	21.6%
Graduate	12.8%	11.5%	14.1%

Full pageCheyenne by the numbersOpen the page

Ages38.9 median age · 18% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes67% own their home · Homeowners Income$79K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

HousingCost of living grade C⁺

Zillow puts the typical Cheyenne home at about $389K

Home values are up 3.4% over the year to September 2026. On the market in Cheyenne: a median 21 days to sell. The town’s typical rent is $1,118 a month.

$389KZillow home value

	Cheyenne	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	67%	70%	73%
Median rent	$1,118 a month	$925 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Cheyenne$389K

Wyoming$369K

Market temperature

days on market

+3.4%

value change, 1 year

109

homes sold in May

Full pageCheyenne’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 3.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.9 years of income Rents$1,118 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of 1 of its 4 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cheyenne

20pages on Cheyenne

The big questions

SchoolsC⁻Behind 85% of WY districts · 40 schools SafetyD3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than WY on 3 of 31 CDC measures Cost of livingC⁺$389K typical home · up 3.4% in a year Work & commuteB$79K median household income · 37,347 jobs here Natural hazardsB⁺FEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA32 mi of trails · 6% conserved land PlacesAttractions12 nearby · Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum under 1 mi LibraryA⁻Laramie County Library System CollegesLaramie County Community College, in town

The story

HistoryB⁺Settled 1867 · 51 on the National Register Famous people68 born in Cheyenne Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 108 residents Climate85° summer highs · 65″ of snow

Day to day

News6 recent stories about Cheyenne WeatherHandbookZIP code 82001, 82002, 82003 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Cheyenne

Laramie County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · CheyenneIn town$4,613 in-state tuition

About 6 of every 100 Cheyenne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

Laramie County Community College calls Cheyenne home

Laramie County Community College3,148 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $7,287
Graduate: 38%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

51 places in Cheyenne on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Wyoming State Capitol Building and Grounds WYOMING STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDSBuilt 1890 · National Historic Landmark

Union Pacific Railroad DepotBuilt 1886 · National Historic Landmark

Governor's Mansion

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Famous people from Cheyenne

68 notable people were born in Cheyenne.

See all 68 →

Mildred HarrisAmerican actress · 1901–1944

Cynthia LummisAmerican politician · born 1954

James JohnsonAmerican basketball player · born 1987

Rensis LikertAmerican statistician · 1903–1981

George Clayton JohnsonAmerican writer · 1929–2015

Jim SiedowAmerican actor · 1920–2003

About Cheyenne

Capital and most populous city of Wyoming, US

Official town website ↗

Cheyenne ( shy-AN or shy-EN) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its population was 65,132 at the 2020 census, while the Cheyenne metropolitan area encompassing all of Laramie County had an estimated 102,000 residents. Cheyenne is situated on Crow Creek and Dry Creek. It is the county seat of Laramie County. Cheyenne was established within the Dakota Territory in 1867 as a junction along the Union Pacific Railroad. Local residents named the town for the Cheyenne people. Its economy is anchored by government services, transportation, and military operations, notably Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, with emerging growth in data centers and renewable energy. Ch…

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Established: 1867
Area: 27 sq mi
Elevation: 6,063 ft
ZIP code: 82001, 82002, 82003
Area code: 307

Cheyenne’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Cheyenne.

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RanchettesFox Farm-CollegeSouth GreeleyWarren AFBCheyenne

Ranchettes

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SE · 3% of Cheyenne workers commute here

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How the neighbors grade

Town	WY rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Cheyenne	#23	C⁻	C⁺	D	C⁻	B
Ranchettes	#16	C⁺	B⁻	—	C⁻	A⁻
Fox Farm-College	#26	D	B⁻	—	C⁻	D
South Greeley	#28	D	B⁺	—	C⁻	C⁻
Warren AFB	#25	C⁻	D⁻	—	C⁻	A⁻

Ranchettes, Fox Farm-College, South Greeley and Warren AFB report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Cheyenne with a neighbor →

Questions about Cheyenne

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cheyenne, WY a good place to live?

Cheyenne grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #23 of 28 in Wyoming. It grades B for health, D for safety and C− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Cheyenne, WY expensive?

That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($80,173 across the Cheyenne, WY metro area).

What is Cheyenne, WY known for?

68 notable people were born here, including Mildred Harris and Cynthia Lummis.

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Is Cheyenne a good place to live?

What makes Cheyenne stand out

159 years in pictures

How Cheyenne grades

Moving to Cheyenne: who provides what

The data

Cheyenne earns a D for safety

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Cheyenne’s public schools trail 85% of Wyoming districts

The biggest natural risk in Cheyenne is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Cheyenne keeps 6.4% of its land conserved

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Cheyenne’s year

Typical low → high °F

On CDC estimates, Cheyenne is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns

About two in three of Cheyenne’s working residents work in town

Where working residents work

Cheyenne looks like Wyoming by age

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

Women and men · all residents

Zillow puts the typical Cheyenne home at about $389K

Typical home value

Everything we know about Cheyenne

Colleges nearby

Laramie County Community College calls Cheyenne home

Landmarks

Famous people from Cheyenne

About Cheyenne

Cheyenne’s neighbors

Questions about Cheyenne