Are you looking for the best place to retire in the Cowboy State?
Well, look no further because we’ve used Saturday Night Science to determine which places in Wyoming are the best for retirement.
Even though Wyoming isn’t usually the first state that comes to mind for retirement, it still has plenty of attractive qualities for retirees. Wyoming has the one of the lowest rents in America, so your savings will go that much further. That, and you’ll be able to spend more on fun things like going to Yellowstone and Grand Teton. And if you’re into fishing, there’s really no better place in the country than Wyoming for fly fishingthe Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights to rank each city.
Pack your tackle box, perch up at Yellowstone Lake, and read on because we’re heading to the best places to retire in Wyoming.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Wyoming For 2025
- Thermopolis
- Worland
- Newcastle
- Buffalo
- Douglas
- Glenrock
- Cody
- Evanston
- Green River
- Mills
What is the best place for retirement in Wyoming? According to the data, Thermopolis is the gold medal winner for 2025.
The cities on this list are fairly well spread out, with Kemmerer in the southwest, Newcastle being so far east its basically in South Dakota, and Thermopolis, Cody, and Buffalo up north near the national parks and forests. There aren’t too many cities on this list within an hour drive of some of Wyoming’s bigger cities like Cheyenne or Casper, so keep that in mind if retiring near the big-city lights is a priority for you.
It’s interesting to note that half of the cities on this list also feature on our list of best places for families in Wyoming. That means you won’t be in a city of just older folks but a community where all ages are respected and appreciated.
Curious how other places in Wyoming ranked for retirees? Check out the complete list below.
Why did Thermopolis take the top spot? And where are Cheyenne and Casper?
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The 10 Best Places To Retire In Wyoming For 2025
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Population: 2,716
Median Income: $71,574
Median Home Price: $201,600
Median Rent: $892
Distance to Closest Airport: 101 miles
More on Thermopolis:
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Population: 4,788
Median Income: $60,603
Median Home Price: $176,300
Median Rent: $700
Distance to Closest Airport: 107 miles
More on Worland: Data
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Population: 3,348
Median Income: $77,014
Median Home Price: $173,500
Median Rent: $711
Distance to Closest Airport: 131 miles
More on Newcastle:
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Population: 4,516
Median Income: $61,813
Median Home Price: $272,300
Median Rent: $1,066
Distance to Closest Airport: 99 miles
More on Buffalo:
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Population: 6,400
Median Income: $79,839
Median Home Price: $251,500
Median Rent: $830
Distance to Closest Airport: 55 miles
More on Douglas: Data
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Population: 2,806
Median Income: $65,660
Median Home Price: $218,300
Median Rent: $1,072
Distance to Closest Airport: 30 miles
More on Glenrock:
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Population: 10,121
Median Income: $68,676
Median Home Price: $357,300
Median Rent: $1,039
Distance to Closest Airport: 170 miles
More on Cody: Data
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Population: 11,803
Median Income: $76,569
Median Home Price: $236,400
Median Rent: $841
Distance to Closest Airport: 62 miles
More on Evanston: Data
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Population: 11,679
Median Income: $85,399
Median Home Price: $255,600
Median Rent: $912
Distance to Closest Airport: 139 miles
More on Green River: Data
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Population: 4,315
Median Income: $55,594
Median Home Price: $166,800
Median Rent: $1,047
Distance to Closest Airport: 5 miles
More on Mills:
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Equality State for 2025
To create our ranking of the best places in Wyoming to retire, we used Saturday Night Science. We analyzed Census data to find all places in the Equality State — 188 cities and towns.
We then narrowed it down to places with at least 2,000 people that weren’t townships. This left us with 20 places from across the state.
For these 20, we looked at the following criteria taken from the Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights:
- Low cost of living as measured by rent
- Low crime
- Things to do (Museums, Colleges, and Libraries in town)
- Nice weather
- Distance to the closest international airport
- Other retirees (High median age)
We then ranked each of these places for each criterion from one to 20, with the lowest number being the best.
Finally, we took the average rank across these criteria. The place, in this case Thermopolis, with the lowest average rank, was crowned the best of the best, a place for you to start your second career.
The report has been updated for 2025. This list reflects our tenth time ranking the best places to retire in Wyoming.
Summary: Maybe You’re Not Ready To Retire In Wyoming Yet…
So there you have it, the best place to retire in Wyoming goes to Thermopolis.
The best places to retire in Wyoming are Thermopolis, Worland, Newcastle, Buffalo, Douglas, Glenrock, Cody, Evanston, Green River, and Mills.
If you’re not ready to hang up your office apparel yet, then these places might be up your alley:
- Rock Springs
- Powell
- Gillette
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Best Places To Retire In Wyoming
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermopolis | 2,716 | $71,574 | $201,600 | $892 |
| 2 | Worland | 4,788 | $60,603 | $176,300 | $700 |
| 3 | Newcastle | 3,348 | $77,014 | $173,500 | $711 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 4,516 | $61,813 | $272,300 | $1,066 |
| 5 | Douglas | 6,400 | $79,839 | $251,500 | $830 |
| 6 | Glenrock | 2,806 | $65,660 | $218,300 | $1,072 |
| 7 | Cody | 10,121 | $68,676 | $357,300 | $1,039 |
| 8 | Evanston | 11,803 | $76,569 | $236,400 | $841 |
| 9 | Green River | 11,679 | $85,399 | $255,600 | $912 |
| 10 | Mills | 4,315 | $55,594 | $166,800 | $1,047 |