Living in Ranchettes, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ranchettes · Census data 2020–2024
Ranchettes has 5,949 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $121,445 (59% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $617,500, the median rent is $831/month.
Ranchettes at a glance
- Population
- 5,949
- Median age
- 49.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $121,445State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $617,500State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Ranchettes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 99% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ranchettes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ranchettes the median home value is $617,500, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,403 a month in housing costs.
Ranchettes median household income
The median household income in Ranchettes is $121,445 and the income per person is $54,212. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Ranchettes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,443
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.49
Ranchettes demographics
- Population
- 5,949
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 2,387
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ranchettes ›
Education in Ranchettes
52% of adults 25 and older in Ranchettes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ranchettes
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Ranchettes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchettes | 5,949 | $121,445 | $617,500 | $831 |
| Cheyenne | 65,239 | $78,839 | $333,700 | $1,118 |
| Warren AFB | 2,936 | $69,432 | — | $1,579 |
| Fox Farm-College | 4,019 | $48,516 | — | $1,093 |
| South Greeley | 4,631 | $56,844 | $70,100 | $1,376 |
| Burns | 397 | $61,071 | $207,500 | $1,614 |
| Nunn | 358 | $111,875 | $348,700 | — |
| Pine Bluffs | 1,370 | $67,905 | $338,000 | $713 |
| Chugwater | 228 | $68,475 | $295,000 | $643 |
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What is the median household income in Ranchettes, WY?
The median household income in Ranchettes is $121,445, 59% higher than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ranchettes?
The median home value in Ranchettes is $617,500, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Ranchettes?
The median gross rent in Ranchettes is $831 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Ranchettes, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 99% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ranchettes?
The median age in Ranchettes is 49.5 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ranchettes?
The average commute to work in Ranchettes is 19 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ranchettes?
The unemployment rate in Ranchettes is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ranchettes?
52% of adults in Ranchettes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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