Jackson, Bar Nunn, Cody: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Wyoming. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Equality State.
Jackson in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $118,991 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 4.375058427596523%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Wyoming share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 22 places in Wyoming with more than 3,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Wyoming.
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The 10 Richest Cities In Wyoming For 2026
1. Jackson
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Population: 10,756
Median Income: $118,991
Median Home Values: $1,932,343
More on Jackson: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Bar Nunn
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Population: 3,008
Median Income: $98,804
Median Home Values: $356,915
More on Bar Nunn: Movers
3. Cody
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Population: 10,276
Median Income: $72,570
Median Home Values: $458,576
More on Cody: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Cheyenne
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Population: 65,239
Median Income: $78,839
Median Home Values: $387,233
More on Cheyenne: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Douglas
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Population: 6,420
Median Income: $83,147
Median Home Values: $310,550
More on Douglas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Gillette
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Population: 33,431
Median Income: $81,316
Median Home Values: $328,380
More on Gillette: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Lander
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Population: 7,432
Median Income: $74,813
Median Home Values: $369,880
More on Lander: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Green River
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Population: 11,581
Median Income: $84,747
Median Home Values: $291,843
More on Green River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Sheridan
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Population: 19,285
Median Income: $62,867
Median Home Values: $432,884
More on Sheridan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Powell
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Population: 6,503
Median Income: $63,523
Median Home Values: $406,431
More on Powell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Wyoming For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 22 places with more than 3,000 people in Wyoming, we ranked each place from 1 to 22 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Jackson, crowned the “Richest City In Wyoming For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Wyoming.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 22 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Wyoming For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Wyoming, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Wyoming.
The richest cities in Wyoming are Jackson, Bar Nunn, Cody, Cheyenne, Douglas, Gillette, Lander, Green River, Sheridan, and Powell.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Wyoming, according to data:
Poorest: Mills
2nd Poorest: Torrington
3rd Poorest: Riverton
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Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Wyoming
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 1.0 | $118,991 | $1,932,343 |
| 2 | Bar Nunn | 5.5 | $98,804 | $356,915 |
| 3 | Cody | 6.0 | $72,570 | $458,576 |
| 4 | Cheyenne | 6.5 | $78,839 | $387,233 |
| 5 | Douglas | 7.5 | $83,147 | $310,550 |
| 6 | Gillette | 8.0 | $81,316 | $328,380 |
| 7 | Lander | 8.5 | $74,813 | $369,880 |
| 8 | Green River | 8.5 | $84,747 | $291,843 |
| 9 | Sheridan | 9.5 | $62,867 | $432,884 |
| 10 | Powell | 9.5 | $63,523 | $406,431 |
| 11 | Evanston | 10.0 | $76,516 | $310,067 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 10.5 | $62,629 | $409,842 |
| 13 | Casper | 12.0 | $70,218 | $306,617 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 12.0 | $82,734 | $247,520 |
| 15 | Laramie | 13.0 | $55,613 | $372,385 |
| 16 | Rock Springs | 13.5 | $69,168 | $287,178 |
| 17 | Worland | 16.5 | $63,357 | $254,639 |
| 18 | Wheatland | 17.0 | $58,750 | $284,968 |
| 19 | Rawlins | 17.5 | $64,773 | $190,807 |
| 20 | Riverton | 18.5 | $55,208 | $259,335 |
| 21 | Torrington | 21.0 | $47,902 | $230,286 |
| 22 | Mills | 21.0 | $50,656 | $204,542 |