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Cheyenne, WY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cheyenne Wyoming
Community Characteristics
Population 55,886 515,356
Population Density 2,648 5
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.31 37.7
Median Dwelling Age 35 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price $172,900
Average household Income $64,712 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $161,935 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $310,645 $317,888
Total Household Expenditure 100 98
Total Crime Risk 98 88
Weather Risk 35 16
Air Pollution Index 98 104
Median Travel Time to Work 12.44 12.22
     

Population Characteristics

Cheyenne Wyoming
Population 55,886 515,356
Population Density 2,648 5
     
Male Population 27,534 259,979
Female Population 28,352 255,377
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 4 %
     

Age

Cheyenne Wyoming
Median Age 38.31 37.7
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,698 31,930
Population: Age 5-9 3,302 29,964
Population: Age 10-14 3,362 31,057
Population: Age 15-19 3,617 35,723
Population: Age 20-24 3,536 39,773
Population: Age 25-29 3,727 35,915
Population: Age 30-34 3,593 30,991
Population: Age 35-39 3,608 30,203
Population: Age 40-44 4,006 34,415
Population: Age 45-49 4,271 40,682
Population: Age 50-54 4,021 42,312
Population: Age 55-59 3,712 37,317
Population: Age 60-64 3,079 28,875
Population: Age 65-69 2,440 20,851
Population: Age 70-74 1,892 15,412
Population: Age 75-79 1,567 12,124
Population: Age 80-84 1,200 9,255
Population: Age 85+ 1,255 8,557
     

Race Distribution

Cheyenne Wyoming
Race: White 49,301 476,812
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 330 9,181
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 517 3,421
Race: Other 2,746 13,082
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 9
Race: Black 1,324 3,292
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cheyenne Wyoming
Population: Hispanic 6,890 35,202
Population: Not Hispanic 48,996 480,154
     

Education

Cheyenne Wyoming
Education: Less than 9th Grade 318 6,868
Education: Some High School 2,095 19,488
Education: High School Graduate 11,531 120,156
Education: Some College 11,744 91,140
Education: Associate Degree 2,881 27,543
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,273 54,351
Education: Graduate Degree 4,529 27,363
     

Marital Status

Cheyenne Wyoming
Never Married 10,296 97,483
Now Married 24,140 236,812
Separated 1,440 15,241
Widowed 3,230 23,845
Divorced 6,410 49,004
     

Households

Cheyenne Wyoming
Households 24,617 209,250
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,715 135,088
Households: Non-Family 9,902 74,162
     
Households: With Children 9,467 60,591
Households: No Children 15,149 148,659
     

Housing Characteristics

Cheyenne Wyoming
Median Dwelling Age 35 27
Median Home Sale Price $172,900
Average household Income $64,712 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $161,935 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $310,645 $317,888
     

Home Ownership

Cheyenne Wyoming
Vacant Dwellings 1248 30992
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18060 150691
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6557 58559
     

Turnover

Cheyenne Wyoming
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.58 2.92
     

Income Characteristics

Cheyenne Wyoming
Median household income $46,515 $46,084
Average household Income $64,712 $62,539
Per capita income $28,912 $26,298
Median Disposable Income $39,930 $39,620
     

Income Growth

Cheyenne Wyoming
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 66 % 69 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Cheyenne Wyoming
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,655 16,428
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,226 11,201
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,474 13,049
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,571 13,739
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,586 12,877
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,612 11,994
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,388 11,316
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,406 11,760
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,285 10,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,869 21,189
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,655 23,107
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,997 25,942
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,474 12,600
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 597 5,364
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 426 3,795
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 120 1,113
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 128 1,265
Household Income: $500,000+ 146 2,093
     

Median Income

Cheyenne Wyoming
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,089 $28,066
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,078 $41,417
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,038 $51,873
Median Income: Age 45-54 $57,365 $57,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,143 $50,663
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,818 $38,815
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,634 $29,952
     

Cost of Living Index

Cheyenne Wyoming
Total Household Expenditure 100 98
Contributions 93 91
Personal Insurance 94 93
Apparel 99 97
Education 90 89
Entertainment 100 97
Food And Beverages 102 99
Health Care 105 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 96
Shelter 100 97
Household Operations 95 93
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 100
Personal Care 101 98
Reading 100 98
Tobacco 109 105
Transportation 102 99
Utilities 104 101
Gifts 95 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cheyenne Wyoming
Median Household Net Worth $124,619 $125,865
Average Household Net Worth $406,377 $417,959
Median Value of Home Equity $161,935 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $310,645 $317,888
     

Net Worth

Cheyenne Wyoming
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,896 24,406
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,361 28,238
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,775 14,812
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,065 25,722
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,295 27,848
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,050 34,417
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,721 40,168
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,837 15,617
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 954 8,208
     

Investments and Debt

Cheyenne Wyoming
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,908 $23,329
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,512 $6,516
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,002 $1,011
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,498 $8,913
Median Value of Stocks $28,785 $30,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,539 $25,436
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,006 $57,566
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,161 $5,279
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,665 $13,887
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,573 $3,724
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $170,651 $175,684
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,681 $16,755
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,964 $32,067
Median Value of Business Equity $21,358 $22,053
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,245 $79,087
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,462 $4,580
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,675 $57,064
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,970 $6,232
Median Credit Card Debt $501 $522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,333 $8,328
Median Other Debt $12,706 $13,129
Median Total Debts $142,905 $147,774
     

Occupation

Cheyenne Wyoming
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,285 196,652
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,176 61,419
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,105 40,938
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 910 5,419
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,743 8,150
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,326 22,696
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,371 44,017
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 145 501
Business Counts: Private Household 5 8
Business Counts: Protective Services 719 3,923
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,629 41,343
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 350 2,142
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,041 8,036
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,640 22,364
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,005 11,106
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 621 4,820
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 928 8,118
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 941 6,975
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 253 4,107
Employees: Mining 11 13,166
Employees: Construction 1,655 16,185
Employees: Manufacturing 977 9,831
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,467 13,475
Employees: Wholesale Trade 782 8,949
Employees: Retail Trade 7,771 51,127
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,269 12,073
Employees: Services 16,303 100,499
Employees: Public Administration 8,971 28,673
     

Transportation & Commute

Cheyenne Wyoming
Median Travel Time to Work 12.44 12.22
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Cheyenne Wyoming
Total Crime Risk 98 88
     
Personal Crime Risk 60 56
Murder Risk 35 50
Rape Risk 137 86
Robbery Risk 24 12
Assault Risk 40 74
     
Property Crime Risk 104 92
Burglary Risk 61 71
Larceny Risk 146 108
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 34 37
     

Temperature & Rain

Cheyenne Wyoming
Average January High Temperature 37.1 32.55
Average January Low Temperature 14.8 8.03
Average July High Temperature 81.9 84
Average July Low Temperature 53.4 50.88
     
Annual Precipitation 15.45 13.44
     

Weather Risk Index

Cheyenne Wyoming
Weather Risk 35 16
Earthquake Risk 40 77
Hail Index 58 17
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 83 40
Wind Index 5 7
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cheyenne Wyoming
Air Pollution Index 98 104
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 105 116
Lead Index 88 123
NO2 Index 98 83
Particulate Matter Index 99 97
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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