The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Wyoming

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 66 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wyoming. #1 is Moose Wilson Road, WY.

1. 25Alpine, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 66% of Wyoming towns

   Alpine is a town of 1,220 people in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Wyoming towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Wyoming towns.

   1,220 people · Lincoln County · median home $621,600 · income $98,942 · Jan low 6°F

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2. 24Pinedale, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 67% of Wyoming towns

   Pinedale is a town of 2,005 people in Sublette County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Wyoming towns and better for a vacation home than 87% of Wyoming towns.

   2,005 people · Sublette County · median home $319,200 · income $58,500 · Jan low 2°F · 76 in snow

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3. 23Casper Mountain, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 68% of Wyoming towns

   Casper Mountain is a community of 545 people in Natrona County, Wyoming. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Wyoming towns and better for young professionals than 88% of Wyoming towns.

   545 people · Natrona County · median home $537,300 · income $107,895 · Jan low 16°F · 82 in snow

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4. 22Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 71% of Wyoming towns

   Rafter J Ranch is a community of 1,179 people in Teton County, Wyoming. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Wyoming towns and more of a college town than 96% of Wyoming towns.

   1,179 people · Teton County · median home $1,267,900 · income $160,705 · Jan low 6°F · 78 in snow

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5. 21South Park, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 71% of Wyoming towns

   South Park is a community of 1,908 people in Teton County, Wyoming. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Wyoming towns and more of a college town than 96% of Wyoming towns.

   1,908 people · Teton County · median home $1,842,200 · income $116,449 · Jan low 6°F · 78 in snow

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6. 20Lusk, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 75% of Wyoming towns

   Lusk is a town of 1,541 people in Niobrara County, Wyoming. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 92% of Wyoming towns.

   1,541 people · Niobrara County · median home $213,000 · income $68,507 · Jan low 15°F · 51 in snow

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7. 19Hanna, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 76% of Wyoming towns

   Hanna is a town of 683 people in Carbon County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 80% of Wyoming towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Wyoming towns.

   683 people · Carbon County · median home $123,000 · income $75,540 · Jan low 15°F · 77 in snow

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8. 18Powder Horn, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 78% of Wyoming towns

   Powder Horn is a community of 682 people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Wyoming towns and better for a vacation home than 95% of Wyoming towns.

   682 people · Sheridan County · median home $949,800 · income $110,096 · Jan low 15°F · 81 in snow

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9. 17Guernsey, Wyoming

   Better for retirees than 78% of Wyoming towns

   Guernsey is a town of 1,130 people in Platte County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 84% of Wyoming towns.

   1,130 people · Platte County · median home $224,300 · income $50,114 · Jan low 14°F · 33 in snow

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10. 16Marbleton, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 80% of Wyoming towns

    Marbleton is a town of 861 people in Sublette County, Wyoming. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Wyoming towns and better for cycling than 76% of Wyoming towns.

    861 people · Sublette County · median home $210,000 · income $60,250 · Jan low -3°F · 37 in snow

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11. 15Thermopolis, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 82% of Wyoming towns

    Thermopolis is a town of 2,725 people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Wyoming towns and more vibrant than 88% of Wyoming towns.

    2,725 people · Hot Springs County · median home $211,400 · income $65,208 · Jan low 12°F · 27 in snow

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12. 14Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 83% of Wyoming towns

    Star Valley Ranch is a town of 1,866 people in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It also ranks quieter than 99% of Wyoming towns and better for families than 97% of Wyoming towns.

    1,866 people · Lincoln County · median home $561,700 · income $96,071 · Jan low 6°F · 88 in snow

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13. 13Saratoga, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 84% of Wyoming towns

    Saratoga is a town of 1,702 people in Carbon County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 83% of Wyoming towns and easier by car than 83% of Wyoming towns.

    1,702 people · Carbon County · median home $296,400 · income $85,234 · Jan low 7°F

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14. 12Wilson, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 86% of Wyoming towns

    Wilson is a community of 1,567 people in Teton County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Wyoming towns and more upscale than 96% of Wyoming towns.

    1,567 people · Teton County · median home $2,000,001 · income $142,367 · Jan low 6°F · 78 in snow

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15. 11Buffalo, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 87% of Wyoming towns

    Buffalo is a city of 4,415 people in Johnson County, Wyoming. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Wyoming towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Wyoming towns.

    4,415 people · Johnson County · median home $300,500 · income $62,629 · Jan low 11°F · 43 in snow

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16. 10Story, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 88% of Wyoming towns

    Story is a community of 903 people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 96% of Wyoming towns.

    903 people · Sheridan County · median home $437,200 · income $113,590 · Jan low 15°F · 138 in snow

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17. 9Basin, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 89% of Wyoming towns

    Basin is a town of 1,288 people in Big Horn County, Wyoming. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Wyoming towns and easier by car than 86% of Wyoming towns.

    1,288 people · Big Horn County · median home $157,300 · income $65,515 · Jan low 9°F · 20 in snow

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18. 8Dayton, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 91% of Wyoming towns

    Dayton is a town of 822 people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for families than 80% of Wyoming towns and more of a college town than 74% of Wyoming towns.

    822 people · Sheridan County · median home $333,500 · income $75,066 · Jan low 10°F · 68 in snow

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19. 7Ranchester, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 91% of Wyoming towns

    Ranchester is a town of 1,064 people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for families than 80% of Wyoming towns and more of a college town than 74% of Wyoming towns.

    1,064 people · Sheridan County · median home $326,900 · income $69,464 · Jan low 10°F · 68 in snow

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20. 6Lucerne, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 93% of Wyoming towns

    Lucerne is a community of 548 people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Wyoming towns and better for young professionals than 82% of Wyoming towns.

    548 people · Hot Springs County · median home $351,900 · income $61,806 · Jan low 0°F · 51 in snow

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21. 5Dubois, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 95% of Wyoming towns

    Dubois is a town of 911 people in Fremont County, Wyoming. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Wyoming towns and hipper than 92% of Wyoming towns.

    911 people · Fremont County · median home $303,600 · income $59,571 · Jan low 13°F · 55 in snow

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22. 4Sundance, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 96% of Wyoming towns

    Sundance is a town of 1,032 people in Crook County, Wyoming. It also ranks quieter than 78% of Wyoming towns and better for young professionals than 71% of Wyoming towns.

    1,032 people · Crook County · median home $247,100 · income $61,250 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

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23. 3Teton Village, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 97% of Wyoming towns

    Teton Village is a community of 517 people in Teton County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Wyoming towns and more upscale than 99% of Wyoming towns.

    517 people · Teton County · median home $2,000,001 · income — · Jan low 1°F · 166 in snow

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24. 2Hoback, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 97% of Wyoming towns

    Hoback is a community of 1,276 people in Teton County, Wyoming. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Wyoming towns and more upscale than 95% of Wyoming towns.

    1,276 people · Teton County · median home $1,143,200 · income $146,951 · Jan low 6°F · 108 in snow

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25. 1Moose Wilson Road, Wyoming

    Better for retirees than 97% of Wyoming towns

    Moose Wilson Road is a community of 1,661 people in Teton County, Wyoming. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Wyoming towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of Wyoming towns.

    1,661 people · Teton County · median home $2,000,001 · income $137,500 · Jan low 6°F · 78 in snow

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