Best counties to raise a family in Wyoming

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September 19, 2025
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Best counties to raise a family in Wyoming

For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists.

Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Wyoming using 2025 data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.

The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family. Maybe you'll find one that suits your brood.

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#23. Niobrara County

- Niche grades: good for families (D+), public schools (C), cost of living (C+), weather (C), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 2,415
- Median household income: $48,987
- Median home value: $194,200
- Top places to live: Lusk (C+)

#22. Hot Springs County

- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B+), cost of living (C+), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 4,618
- Median household income: $64,375
- Median home value: $214,400
- Top places to live: Thermopolis (B+), Lucerne (C+), East Thermopolis (C-)

#21. Platte County

- Niche grades: good for families (C-), public schools (C+), cost of living (C+), weather (C+), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 8,606
- Median household income: $66,299
- Median home value: $248,900
- Top places to live: Wheatland (B-), Guernsey (C+), Chugcreek (C)

#20. Weston County

- Niche grades: good for families (C-), public schools (C), cost of living (B-), weather (C), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 6,835
- Median household income: $87,545
- Median home value: $214,000
- Top places to live: Newcastle (B), Upton (C), Osage (unavailable)

#19. Crook County

- Niche grades: good for families (C), public schools (B), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 7,339
- Median household income: $71,209
- Median home value: $276,800
- Top places to live: Hulett (B-), Sundance (C+), Moorcroft (C)

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#18. Sweetwater County

- Niche grades: good for families (C), public schools (C), cost of living (C+), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 41,786
- Median household income: $76,464
- Median home value: $242,900
- Top places to live: Green River (B+), Rock Springs (C+), North Rock Springs (C+)

#17. Johnson County

- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (B+), cost of living (C-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 8,602
- Median household income: $63,905
- Median home value: $296,000
- Top places to live: Buffalo (B), Kaycee (C+)

#16. Goshen County

- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 12,587
- Median household income: $64,882
- Median home value: $234,600
- Top places to live: Torrington (B-), Lingle (B+), La Grange (B)

#15. Campbell County

- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (C+), cost of living (C+), weather (C), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 47,018
- Median household income: $95,253
- Median home value: $266,400
- Top places to live: Gillette (B-), Sleepy Hollow (C), Wright (C)

#14. Big Horn County

- Niche grades: good for families (C+), public schools (B), cost of living (C+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 11,737
- Median household income: $60,547
- Median home value: $198,200
- Top places to live: Greybull (B), Burlington (B), Basin (B)

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#13. Natrona County

- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C), weather (C), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 79,735
- Median household income: $71,247
- Median home value: $260,400
- Top places to live: Casper (B), Evansville (C+), Mills (C+)

#12. Converse County

- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (C), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 13,759
- Median household income: $79,164
- Median home value: $269,700
- Top places to live: Douglas (B), Glenrock (B-), Rolling Hills (C+)

#11. Carbon County

- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (C), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 14,549
- Median household income: $66,721
- Median home value: $214,500
- Top places to live: Rawlins (B), Saratoga (B), Baggs (B)

#10. Uinta County

- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 20,605
- Median household income: $82,672
- Median home value: $255,400
- Top places to live: Evanston (B), Lyman (B), Mountain View (B-)

#9. Laramie County

- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C-), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 100,661
- Median household income: $77,884
- Median home value: $324,900
- Top places to live: Ranchettes (B+), Cheyenne (B), South Greeley (C+)

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#8. Fremont County

- Niche grades: good for families (B-), public schools (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 39,472
- Median household income: $64,646
- Median home value: $252,700
- Top places to live: Lander (B+), Riverton (B-), Pavillion (B)

#7. Park County

- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B+), cost of living (C-), weather (C), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 30,109
- Median household income: $70,533
- Median home value: $374,200
- Top places to live: Powell (A-), Cody (B+), Meeteetse (B)

#6. Sublette County

- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (A-), cost of living (C), weather (C-), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 8,806
- Median household income: $82,791
- Median home value: $350,100
- Top places to live: Pinedale (B+), Big Piney (B-), Marbleton (C+)

#5. Lincoln County

- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (B+), cost of living (C+), weather (C), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 20,158
- Median household income: $86,092
- Median home value: $334,500
- Top places to live: Kemmerer (A-), Afton (B+), Osmond (B+)

#4. Washakie County

- Niche grades: good for families (B), public schools (A), cost of living (B-), weather (C-), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 7,708
- Median household income: $62,648
- Median home value: $188,600
- Top places to live: Worland (B+), Ten Sleep (C)

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#3. Albany County

- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B+), cost of living (C-), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 37,713
- Median household income: $59,881
- Median home value: $322,100
- Top places to live: Laramie (A-), Centennial (B+), Rock River (B+)

#2. Sheridan County

- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (A+), cost of living (C-), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 31,585
- Median household income: $70,855
- Median home value: $352,200
- Top places to live: Sheridan (B+), Dayton (B+), Ranchester (B)

#1. Teton County

- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (A), cost of living (D+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 23,358
- Median household income: $112,681
- Median home value: $1,371,900
- Top places to live: Jackson (A), Rafter J Ranch (B+), South Park (B)

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