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Ranchettes, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Laramie County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,389 Population 131/sq mi density
$124,426 Median Income $53,530 per capita
$560,900 Home Value $380,882 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 2,842 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$124,426 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$560,900 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ranchettes, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$124,426
66% above
$53,530 per capita
Home Value
$560,900
99% above
Zillow: $380,882
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
2,842/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.6%
38% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Ranchettes Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ranchettes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
166%
Home Value
199%
Rent
57%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ranchettes a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ranchettes residents earn a median household income of $124,426 , which is 66% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,530. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% 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 Ranchettes is $560,900 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,882. Median rent is $658/month, with 9.0% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Ranchettes reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,842/100K.

Education

46.6% of adults in Ranchettes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ranchettes has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population6,389
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density131/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$124,426
Per Capita$53,530
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$8,439M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,172

Housing

A
Home Value$560,900
Rent$658
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$380,882
Housing Units2,327
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property2,842/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,713/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation6,155 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.6%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ranchettes was built in 1992.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% 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.