South Greeley, Wyoming, 2016
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Population
4,631
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
494
A commuter town
Is South Greeley a good place to live?
Several subjects drag its grade down. Its weakest is schools (C−) — its schools rank behind 85% of the state's. On cost of living it is strong: a typical home costs about $70K, less than a year of the Cheyenne metro’s $80K median household income. Overall, that makes a D, better than 10% of U.S. towns. 3% of working residents work locally in South Greeley, below both Wyoming’s towns (51%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 5 of Wyoming’s 58 towns score lower on health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 4 of Wyoming’s 58 towns do better.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index · Census LEHD, 2023.
How South Greeley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far South Greeley is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities; cold waves top the listAOpen →SchoolsSchools are among the weakest comparedC−Open →Jobs & incomeIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedC−Open →HealthCheyenne Regional Medical Center 3.3 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes South Greeley stand out
Where South Greeley beats most towns.
A growing town
South Greeley has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
4,217 counted in 2010 and 4,733 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Greeley.
South Greeley has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has poverty well above the Wyoming rate and has little public open land.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
South Greeley has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
9risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in South Greeley, 35% come from cold waves and 23% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 91% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in the town since 2019.
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC−
South Greeley earns a C− for schools
15%of WY districts it outscoresC−School Grade
The Laramie County School District #1 runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 352 students attend South Greeley’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afflerbach ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 352 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Health in South Greeley trails 81% of U.S. towns
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
Just over a third of adults in South Greeley get no exercise outside work; 16% report frequent physical distress. Against the Wyoming average, South Greeley comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 15. In South Greeley, 18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 2 of the 28 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than South Greeley.
| South Greeley | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
1 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | South Greeley | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.7% | 9.7% |
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
South Greeley stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
3%work in town
South Greeley has 494 jobs for its 2,050 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 322 in 2013 to 494.
The median household income in South Greeley is $57,000. Among 28 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Greeley. Jobs based in South Greeley grew to 494 in 2023, 172 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Cheyenne (63%), Fox Farm-College (3%) and Laramie (3%).
| South Greeley | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 51% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In South Greeley3%
Cheyenne63%
Fox Farm-College3%
Laramie3%
Casper2%
4 mi
median commute distance
494
jobs based in South Greeley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is South Greeley’s year
65″snow a winter
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 65 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–41°
Spring30–58°
Summer51–82°
Fall32–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
0.1% of the land in South Greeley is protected from building
0.1%conserved
Just 1 of its 1,057 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in South Greeley itself; its outdoors grade is D.
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles. Among 27 Wyoming towns, just one has a lower density of trails than South Greeley. This Wyoming town has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| South Greeley | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 9.4% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,057 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Fork Open Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B+
A home in South Greeley sells for about $337K at the median
$337Kmedian sale price
At 0.9 years of the Cheyenne metro’s $80K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in any other Wyoming town; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $199, against $1,767 across Wyoming, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
South Greeley’s going rate for rent is $1,376 a month. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 74%.
| South Greeley | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,376 a month | $925 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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Getting set up
Moving to South Greeley: who provides what
South Greeley is unincorporated, so Laramie County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCheyenne Light Fuel & Power17.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Cheyenne Water & Sewer DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLaramie CountyLaramie County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereLaramie County ClerkLaramie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code8200782007 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave South Greeley for work
Where South Greeley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
494jobs based in South Greeley
3%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Greeley
About 7 of every 100 South Greeley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
About South Greeley
Census-designated place in Wyoming, United States
South Greeley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,733 at the 2020 census. The population was 4,217 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,047 ft
- Area code
- 307
South Greeley’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with South Greeley.
CheyenneFox Farm-CollegeSouth Greeley
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Greeley | #28 | D | B+ | — | C− | C− |
| Cheyenne | #23 | C− | C+ | D | C− | B |
| Fox Farm-College | #26 | D | B− | — | C− | D |
South Greeley and Fox Farm-College report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare South Greeley with a neighbor →
Questions about South Greeley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Greeley, WY a good place to live?
South Greeley grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns. It grades C− for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is South Greeley, WY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $70,000, 81% below the Wyoming typical home. That is 0.9 years of the area's median household income ($80,173 across the Cheyenne, WY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
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