Cheyenne, WY

US City in Wyoming, West · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US cities

Cheyenne, WY is a US city in Wyoming with a population of 66,580 (312th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (22nd of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (90th of 434), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (153rd of 395). It ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (293rd of 395), Murder Rate (per 100K) (236th of 395), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (229th of 434).

Population
66,580
312th highest of 477
Density
1,672.0
343rd highest of 477
Growth rate
0.28%
219th highest of 477
Area
39.82
258th highest of 477
Region
West
Wyoming

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Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)16.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    22nd of 434
  2. Price Level (Utilities)78.0
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    52nd of 460
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.74%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    90th of 434
  4. Price Level (Goods)95.4
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 115th of 460
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,118
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    136th of 434
  6. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)299.3
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    153rd of 395
  7. Price Level (Housing Rents)89.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    182nd of 460
  8. Median Household Income$78,839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    173rd of 434
  9. Price Level (All Items)96.5
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    184th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Burglary Rate (per 100K)428.5
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    332nd of 395
  2. Price Level (Other Services)100.4
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 343rd of 460
  3. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)2,674.3
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    293rd of 395
  4. Murder Rate (per 100K)4.6
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    236th of 395
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    229th of 434
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$333,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    227th of 434
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    226th of 434
  8. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)183.9
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    194th of 395

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Crime & Safety (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cheyenne, WY?
Cheyenne, WY has a population of 66,580, 312th among 477 US cities.
What does Cheyenne, WY rank best at?
Among US cities, Cheyenne, WY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (22nd of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (90th of 434); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (153rd of 395).
Where does Cheyenne, WY rank worst?
Cheyenne, WY ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (293rd of 395); Murder Rate (per 100K) (236th of 395); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (229th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cheyenne, WY?
Rankodex ranks Cheyenne, WY on 25 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics