The Town FilesRanchettes, Wyoming
Community in Laramie County · population 6,199 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $617,500
- Household income
- $121,445
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 63 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 49.5
Ranchettes is a community of 6,199 people in Laramie County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $617,500, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more upscale than 89% of Wyoming towns, easier by car than 76% of Wyoming towns.
How Ranchettes ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ranchettes is worth $617,500, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $121,445, which is more affordable than 26% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $831 a month. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ranchettes | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $617,500 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $831 | $902 |
| Median household income | $121,445 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ranchettes
| People | Ranchettes | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 14.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.6% |
Weather in Ranchettes
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 62.9 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ranchettes since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 16, 1979 about 4.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 40 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 390 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 26, 2019.
Severe weather in Laramie County since 1996
Laramie County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5490: Happy Jack Fire |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| August 7, 1985 | Flood | DR-740: Severe Storms, Hail & Flooding |
| July 19, 1979 | Tornado | DR-591: Severe Storms & Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Laramie County
Laramie County had 48,244 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,961 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Ranchettes itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Ranchettes
- Cheyenne, WY6.4 mi · 65,132 people · home $333,700
- Warren AFB, WY6.8 mi · 2,863 people · home —
- Fox Farm-College, WY7.5 mi · 3,876 people · home —
- South Greeley, WY8.9 mi · 4,733 people · home $70,100
Ranchettes questions
Is Ranchettes, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ranchettes scores better for retirees than 55% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 41%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Ranchettes?
The median owner-occupied home in Ranchettes is valued at $617,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,445, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $831 a month.
What is the weather like in Ranchettes?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.4 inches of precipitation a year and 62.9 inches of snow.
Does Ranchettes get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ranchettes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 16, 1979. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)