At a Glance
Median Income
$77,176
$43,320 per capita
Home Value
$311,200
Zillow: $380,882
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
3,099/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Cheyenne Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cheyenne's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cheyenne a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cheyenne residents earn a median household income of $77,176 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,320. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,736 business establishments, including 241 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cheyenne is $311,200 , 10% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,882. Median rent is $1,035/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Cheyenne reports 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,099/100K. The murder rate is 7.8/100K.
Education
32.9% of adults in Cheyenne hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(2% below the national average).
95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cheyenne has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population64,976
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density1,782/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$77,176
Per Capita$43,320
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$8,439M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,172
Housing
A
Home Value$311,200
Rent$1,035
Ownership67.7%
Zillow$380,882
Housing Units30,285
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent341/100K
Property3,099/100K
Murder7.8/100K
Assault225/100K
Burglary327/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,713/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain16.0 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation6,027 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute16 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Cheyenne was founded in 1867.
The median home in Cheyenne was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 241 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
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