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 fishing</a.
How did we determine which places in Wyoming are the best to retire in? For starters, we narrowed it down to 20 cities of at least 2,000 people. Then we compiled data from the 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 2026
- Thermopolis
- Worland
- Glenrock
- Newcastle
- Buffalo
- Douglas
- Evanston
- Cody
- Green River
- Torrington
What is the best place for retirement in Wyoming? According to the data, Thermopolis is the gold medal winner for 2026.
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 2026
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Population: 2,709
Median Income: $65,208
Median Home Price: $205,976
Median Rent: $835
Distance to Closest Airport: 101 miles
More on Thermopolis: Crime | Movers
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Population: 4,794
Median Income: $63,357
Median Home Price: $254,639
Median Rent: $703
Distance to Closest Airport: 107 miles
More on Worland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 2,941
Median Income: $64,806
Median Home Price: $261,446
Median Rent: $862
Distance to Closest Airport: 30 miles
More on Glenrock: Crime | Movers
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Population: 6,420
Median Income: $83,147
Median Home Price: $310,550
Median Rent: $841
Distance to Closest Airport: 55 miles
More on Douglas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 11,800
Median Income: $76,516
Median Home Price: $310,067
Median Rent: $805
Distance to Closest Airport: 62 miles
More on Evanston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,276
Median Income: $72,570
Median Home Price: $458,576
Median Rent: $1,051
Distance to Closest Airport: 170 miles
More on Cody: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 11,581
Median Income: $84,747
Median Home Price: $291,843
Median Rent: $921
Distance to Closest Airport: 139 miles
More on Green River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,182
Median Income: $47,902
Median Home Price: $230,286
Median Rent: $901
Distance to Closest Airport: 131 miles
More on Torrington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Equality State for 2026
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 2026. This list reflects our eleventh 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, Glenrock, Newcastle, Buffalo, Douglas, Evanston, Cody, Green River, and Torrington.
If you’re not ready to hang up your office apparel yet, then these places might be up your alley:
- Rock Springs
- Gillette
- Riverton
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Best Places To Retire In Wyoming
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Median Rent |
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| 1 | Thermopolis | 2,709 | $65,208 | $205,976 | $835 |
| 2 | Worland | 4,794 | $63,357 | $254,639 | $703 |
| 3 | Glenrock | 2,941 | $64,806 | $261,446 | $862 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 3,348 | $82,734 | $247,520 | $758 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4,572 | $62,629 | $409,842 | $1,019 |
| 6 | Douglas | 6,420 | $83,147 | $310,550 | $841 |
| 7 | Evanston | 11,800 | $76,516 | $310,067 | $805 |
| 8 | Cody | 10,276 | $72,570 | $458,576 | $1,051 |
| 9 | Green River | 11,581 | $84,747 | $291,843 | $921 |
| 10 | Torrington | 6,182 | $47,902 | $230,286 | $901 |