Living in Cheyenne (Wyoming)

Cheyenne (Wyoming) is a large place in Wyoming, United States, home to 65,132 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #2,816 of 12,111), nature lovers (top 31%, #5,476 of 18,063), movers on a budget (top 36%, #4,304 of 12,111).

Residents65,132

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport143 km (Denver International)

Nearest city of 100k+66 km

Within 30 km78,800 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,870 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,371 km

Within 10 km78,794 people

Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 0:34

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Good to know about Cheyenne (Wyoming)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 12 min and sets around 0:34; in late June it sets around 4:35.

How Cheyenne (Wyoming) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Wyoming
Young family	49	#5,746 of 11,898	#5 of 8	Map
Low-income household	44	#3,580 of 9,771	#10 of 24	Map
Low-income family	51	#2,866 of 8,006	#6 of 6	Map
Single parent	53	#2,600 of 6,237	#3 of 3	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#6,528 of 9,474	#1 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	55	#5,879 of 9,474	#4 of 8	Map
Early retiree	55	#7,043 of 10,762	#13 of 29	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#4,207 of 7,271	#5 of 18	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	38	#5,199 of 8,006	#1 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#4,304 of 12,111	#21 of 32	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	42	#5,066 of 7,271	#5 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	50	#6,515 of 9,474	#1 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#5,476 of 18,063	#49 of 64	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#7,064 of 16,523	#46 of 57	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#8,108 of 18,063	#54 of 64	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#10,567 of 16,523	#33 of 57	Map
Lottery winner	51	#6,266 of 21,167	#3 of 80	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#2,816 of 12,111	#4 of 32	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	45	#6,904 of 12,111	#2 of 32	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Education and family70
Foundation70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)69
Green space62
Mobility and connectivity57
Health and elderly54
Jobs and economy54
Affordability42
Safety and community37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Lifestyle and amenities29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
Flat land (terrain relief)25
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.