Retiring in Cheyenne, WY

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

84°/15°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$389,332

Housing (Typical Value)

334.6

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

3 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Cheyenne Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 64,976, Cheyenne offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Mild summers
Moderate city size
Low riverine flooding risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Dry climate
Higher property crime
Elevated ice storms risk

Potential advantages. The average June through August high is 84°F. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to riverine flooding and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. Annual precipitation is 16.1 inches. The reported property crime rate is 3027.2 per 100,000, 72% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign an elevated risk designation to ice storms.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)84°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)15°F

Annual snowfall47.1"

Annual precipitation16.1"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$389,332near the US median of $371,774

Median gross rent$1,035/mo26% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate334.6 /100,000near the US median of 359.1 /100,000

Property crime rate3027.2 /100,00072% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate234.9 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalCheyenne Regional Medical Center (4.8 mi)

Hospital quality★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)

Primary care accessAdequate (1,576 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index9.3/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population64,976Classified as a smaller city

Elevation6,040 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Low

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Moderate

HurricaneN/A

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively High

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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