Primary sources for Cheyenne, WY
- Census Bureau profile of Cheyenne, WY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Cheyenne, WY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Cheyenne, WY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Cheyenne, WY
Electricity rates in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Laramie County, the county around Cheyenne, WY, ranks 1 of 23 Wyoming counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 71.0. Cheyenne, Wyoming has 64,976 residents in 28,956 households; 24.0% heat with electricity.
Cheyenne on the map
Laramie County, with Cheyenne marked
Outage risk around Cheyenne
Cheyenne, WY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 58 wind and 5 tornado, 97.0 per 100,000 residents of 64,976. Top gust near Cheyenne, WY: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Cheyenne, WY: $26K.
Reports within 15 miles of Cheyenne, WY
wind and tornado reports, Cheyenne, WY
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| Cheyenne, WY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Cheyenne, WY, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2023 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Cheyenne, WY, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Facts about Cheyenne
- Residents of Cheyenne, WY, ACS 2023
- 64,9761 of 4 Wyoming cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cheyenne, WY
- $77,1762 of 4 of those cities
- Households in Cheyenne, WY
- 28,9562.24 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cheyenne, WY
- 67.7%19,591 owners and 9,365 renter households
- Housing units in Cheyenne, WY
- 30,6981,742 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cheyenne, WY
- 24.0%6,942 of 28,956 homes
- Land area of Cheyenne, WY
- 36.3 sq mi1,788.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cheyenne, WY
- 1.9% to 2.3%at 863 kWh a month over the $77,176 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cheyenne, WY
- 63NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 97.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cheyenne, WY
- 197517,596 of 30,698 homes (57.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cheyenne, WY
- $311,200$1,035 gross rent a month, 3.99% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cheyenne
Compare Cheyenne with nearby cities
| City near Cheyenne, WY | Distance from Cheyenne | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY (this page) | 0 mi | 64,976 | $77,176 | 1975 | $311,200 | 63 | 7.6% |
| Laramie, WY | 44.3 mi west | 31,848 (-33,128) | $52,414 (-$24,762) | 1977 (+2 yr) | $302,200 (-$9,000) | 26 (-37) | 8.9% (+1.3 pts) |
| Casper, WY | 142.2 mi northwest | 58,754 (-6,222) | $69,171 (-$8,005) | 1974 (-1 yr) | $250,700 (-$60,500) | 30 (-33) | 9.5% (+2.0 pts) |
| Gillette, WY | 220.3 mi north | 33,278 (-31,698) | $90,699 (+$13,523) | 1988 (+13 yr) | $257,200 (-$54,000) | 56 (-7) | 3.5% (-4.1 pts) |
Who supplies Cheyenne
Laramie County lists 2 utilities for Cheyenne, WY (64,976 residents): homes pay 14.37 to 16.96 cents per kWh, about $124 to $146 a month at 863 kWh, 1.9% to 2.3% of the $77,176 Cheyenne median income. Laramie County page.
Housing and heating in Cheyenne
Cheyenne, WY: 17,596 of 30,698 homes were built before 1980 and 6,806 in 2000 or later. Cheyenne, WY has 19,831 detached houses, 3,216 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 736 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cheyenne, WY
% of homes by decade built, Cheyenne, WY
- 11pre-40
- 640s
- 1150s
- 1360s
- 1570s
- 1180s
- 1090s
- 1000s
- 1010s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Cheyenne, WY
| Cheyenne, WY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY, median year built | 1975 | 1980 | -5 years | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, built before 1980 | 57.3% | 50.0% | +7.3 points | 2 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, built 2000 or later | 22.2% | 27.1% | -5.0 points | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, detached houses | 64.6% | 66.4% | -1.8 points | 2 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.5% | 8.0% | +2.5 points | 4 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, mobile homes | 2.4% | 8.0% | -5.6 points | 4 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, renter households | 32.3% | 29.2% | +3.1 points | 2 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, median home value | $311,200 | $324,900 | -$13,700 | 1 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, median gross rent a month | $1,035 | $1,080 | -$45 | 1 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, people per household | 2.22 | 2.33 | -0.11 | 3 of 4 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cheyenne
Cheyenne, WY: 28,956 households at $1,155 a year per home for electricity (Laramie County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,972 a year per household.
| Group in Cheyenne, WY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cheyenne, WY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY, all households | 28,956 | $1,155 | $33.4 million | 1.50% |
| Cheyenne, WY, homeowners | 19,591 | $1,391 | $27.3 million | 1.80% |
| Cheyenne, WY, renters | 9,365 | $540 | $5.1 million | 0.70% |
Who lives in Cheyenne: income, cars, homes
In Cheyenne, WY, 6,139 of 28,956 households earn under $35,000, 7,848 $35,000-$75,000, 10,477 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,492 $150,000 or more. 5,967 residents of Cheyenne, WY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.9. In Cheyenne, WY, 1,718 households own no vehicle and 17,501 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Cheyenne, WY homes: 20,132 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,722 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. Of 34,123 workers in Cheyenne, WY, 2,577 work from home, 27,778 drive alone, 106 ride transit and 281 walk. In Cheyenne, WY, 4,302 of 8,860 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,569 households moved in since 2018 and 4,594 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Cheyenne, WY
| Cheyenne, WY | Value | Rank in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY, households under $35,000 | 21.2% | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, households $150,000 or more | 15.5% | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, residents below poverty | 9.3% | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, median age | 38.9 | 1 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.6% | 2 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 2 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.4% | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, workers at home | 7.6% | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, cost-burdened renters | 48.6% | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, moved in since 2018 | 40.0% | 3 of 4 |
| Cheyenne, WY, moved in before 2000 | 15.9% | 2 of 4 |
Analyst note on Cheyenne
Cheyenne, WY counts 64,976 residents in 28,956 households, on 36.3 square miles. Household income in Cheyenne, WY is $77,176; 19,591 of its 28,956 households own. 6,942 of the 28,956 occupied homes in Cheyenne, WY heat with electricity.
Cheyenne, WY has 30,698 housing units, 1,742 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Cheyenne, WY. Laramie County, the county around Cheyenne, WY, ranks 1 of 23 Wyoming counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 88.4.
Laramie County, the county around Cheyenne, WY, ranks 1 of 23 Wyoming counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 91.5. Laramie County, the county around Cheyenne, WY, ranks 1 of 23 Wyoming counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 97.1.
ZIP codes in Cheyenne
| ZIP area touching Cheyenne, WY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cheyenne | Share of Cheyenne's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 82007 (Cheyenne, WY) | 7.4% | 44.7% |
| 82001 (Cheyenne, WY) | 20.8% | 35.5% |
| 82009 (Cheyenne, WY) | 0.5% | 19.8% |
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Questions on Cheyenne
Cheyenne: what is the electricity rate?
Cheyenne, WY has no price of its own; its 64,976 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 863 kWh month costs $124 to $146.
Cheyenne: how does it rank among Wyoming cities?
Cheyenne, WY: rank 1 of 4 by its 64,976 residents, rank 2 of 4 by $77,176 median income.
Cheyenne: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cheyenne, WY: 6,942 of 28,956 occupied homes, 24.0%; Laramie County 21.2%.
Cheyenne: how much income goes to electricity?
At 863 kWh a month, 1.9% to 2.3% of the $77,176 median income in Cheyenne, WY.
Cheyenne: damaging storms reported nearby?
63 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cheyenne, WY, 2015 to 2025, 97.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cheyenne?
Cheyenne, WY: median home built 1975; 17,596 of 30,698 homes (57.3%) predate 1980, 19,831 are detached and 3,216 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Cheyenne, WY earn under $35,000?
6,139 of 28,956, against 4,492 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Cheyenne, WY live below the poverty line?
5,967 residents.
How many Cheyenne, WY households have no car?
1,718 households; 17,501 have two or more.