Best counties to live in Wyoming
More counties in the United States experienced population growth in the last year, according to the latest Census data, even as pandemic-related moving trends begin to normalize.
Counties in the South continued to experience growth, particularly in Florida, where 96% of its 67 counties gained new residents. Polk County, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, added the most, with 26,000 people moving there in 2023.
Meanwhile, counties in the Midwest and Northeast continued to lose population, but at slower rates than the year before. Some of the biggest losses were in counties home to large cities, including Cook County, Illinois (home of Chicago) and the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York.
Many counties are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or relatively affordable housing costs. Others are favored for their historic or well-designed downtowns or access to cultural opportunities.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Wyoming using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by various factors including public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
#17. Sublette County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 8,801
- Median household income: $85,960
- Median home value: $339,400 (83% own)
- Median rent: $985 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: Pinedale Elementary School (grade A minus), Big Piney High School (grade B+), Skyline High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Pinedale (grade B+), Big Piney (grade B minus), Marbleton (grade C+)
#16. Converse County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 13,729
- Median household income: $79,235
- Median home value: $251,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $928 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Douglas Middle School (grade B), Douglas Upper Elementary School (grade B), Glenrock High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Douglas (grade B+), Glenrock (grade C+), Rolling Hills (grade C)
#15. Sweetwater County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 42,079
- Median household income: $79,375
- Median home value: $240,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $899 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Truman Elementary School (grade A minus), Washington Elementary School (grade A minus), Harrison Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Holy Spirit Catholic School (grade unavailable), Green River Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Green River (grade B), North Rock Springs (grade B minus), Rock Springs (grade C+)
#14. Goshen County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 12,592
- Median household income: $62,356
- Median home value: $217,200 (75% own)
- Median rent: $736 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Southeast High School (grade A minus), Southeast Junior High School (grade B+), Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Valley Christian School (grade unavailable), St. Joseph's Children's Home (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Torrington (grade B minus), La Grange (grade B), Lingle (grade B minus)
#13. Carbon County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 14,609
- Median household income: $65,196
- Median home value: $212,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $825 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Encampment School (grade B+), Little Snake River Valley School (grade B+), Saratoga Middle/High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Rawlins (grade B minus), Saratoga (grade B+), Baggs (grade B)
#12. Natrona County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 79,506
- Median household income: $69,104
- Median home value: $247,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $945 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: Ft. Caspar Academy (grade A minus), Summit Elementary School (grade B+), Kelly Walsh High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School (grade unavailable), Paradise Valley Christian School (grade unavailable), Mount Hope Lutheran School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Casper (grade B), Mills (grade C+), Evansville (grade C+)
#11. Uinta County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 20,546
- Median household income: $78,164
- Median home value: $224,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $790 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Davis Middle School (grade B), Mountain View High School (grade B), Uinta Meadows Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Children's Learning Foundation (grade unavailable), Evanston Child Development Center (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Evanston (grade B), Lyman (grade B), Mountain View (grade B minus)
#10. Johnson County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 8,536
- Median household income: $60,667
- Median home value: $296,200 (71% own)
- Median rent: $932 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Meadowlark Elementary School (grade B+), Kaycee School (grade B+), Clear Creek Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Learning Tree Christian School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Buffalo (grade B), Kaycee (grade C)
#9. Big Horn County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 11,690
- Median household income: $61,262
- Median home value: $179,800 (77% own)
- Median rent: $785 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Burlington High School (grade A), Riverside High School (grade A minus), Burlington Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Burlington (grade B), Greybull (grade B), Byron (grade B)
#8. Lincoln County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 19,794
- Median household income: $83,033
- Median home value: $325,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $818 (21% rent)
- Top public schools: Osmond Elementary School (grade A), Afton Elementary School (grade A), Canyon Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Kemmerer (grade A minus), Osmond (grade A minus), Afton (grade B+)
#7. Fremont County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 39,402
- Median household income: $60,030
- Median home value: $236,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $819 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Dubois Elementary School (grade B+), Wind River High School (grade B+), Lander Valley High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: St. Margaret Catholic School (grade unavailable), Trinity Lutheran School (grade unavailable), Elevation Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Lander (grade B+), Riverton (grade C+), Dubois (grade B minus)
#6. Laramie County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 100,316
- Median household income: $76,282
- Median home value: $295,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,043 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: Poder Academy (grade A), Poder Academy Secondary School (grade A minus), Albin Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Mary's School (grade unavailable), Montessori School of Cheyenne (grade unavailable), Trinity Lutheran School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Ranchettes (grade B), Cheyenne (grade B), South Greeley (grade C+)
#5. Washakie County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 7,725
- Median household income: $61,875
- Median home value: $194,000 (72% own)
- Median rent: $689 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: East Side Elementary School (grade A), South Side Elementary School (grade A), Worland Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Sonshine Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Worland (grade B+), Ten Sleep (grade C)
#4. Park County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: 1,367
- Population: 29,878
- Median household income: $66,754
- Median home value: $329,500 (74% own)
- Median rent: $877 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: Powell Middle School (grade A minus), Westside Elementary School (grade A minus), Cody Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Park Christian Schools (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Cody (grade A minus), Powell (grade B+), Meeteetse (grade B minus)
#3. Sheridan County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: 948
- Population: 31,176
- Median household income: $68,898
- Median home value: $342,400 (69% own)
- Median rent: $919 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Sagebrush Elementary School (grade A), Big Horn Elementary School (grade A), Highland Park Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Holy Name Catholic School (grade unavailable), Martin Luther Grammar School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Sheridan (grade B+), Dayton (grade B+), Ranchester (grade B minus)
#2. Albany County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: 315
- Population: 37,525
- Median household income: $55,887
- Median home value: $291,500 (51% own)
- Median rent: $927 (49% rent)
- Top public schools: Snowy Range Academy (grade A minus), UW Laboratory School (grade B+), Beitel Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Mae Olson Education Center (grade unavailable), Basic Beginnings Early Learning Center (grade unavailable), University of Wyoming Early Care and Education Center (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Laramie (grade A minus), Rock River (grade A minus), Centennial (grade B)
#1. Teton County, Wyoming
- Overall Rank: 283
- Population: 23,346
- Median household income: $108,279
- Median home value: $1,137,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,511 (38% rent)
- Top public schools: Wilson Elementary School (grade A), Jackson Hole High School (grade A minus), Colter Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Jackson Hole Community School (grade A+), Mountain Academy of Teton Science Schools (grade A), Jackson Hole Classical Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Jackson (grade A), Rafter J Ranch (grade B), South Park (grade B)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
