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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 20 largest places in Wyoming, Cody has the smallest share of long commutes (1.7%), followed by Jackson and Lander. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 20 places in Wyoming that we cover, the median is 6.0% and the average 6.9%; the figure runs from 1.7% (Cody) to 14.1% (Douglas). That is a spread of 8.3 times between the two ends. The state figure is 9.7%; 5 of the 20 places are above it and 15 at or below.
The first five are Cody, Jackson, Lander, Buffalo, Sheridan. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: short commutes can mean a self-contained job market or a small town with few employers. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Commute of 45 minutes or more ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody | Park County | 1.7% | 10,276 | $72,570 | $1,051 |
| 2 | Jackson | Teton County | 2.4% | 10,756 | $118,991 | $2,100 |
| 3 | Lander | Fremont County | 2.7% | 7,432 | $74,813 | $896 |
| 4 | Buffalo | Johnson County | 4.1% | 4,572 | $62,629 | $1,019 |
| 5 | Sheridan | Sheridan County | 4.3% | 19,285 | $62,867 | $936 |
| 6 | Laramie | Albany County | 4.6% | 32,234 | $55,613 | $925 |
| 7 | Rawlins | Carbon County | 5.0% | 8,129 | $64,773 | $741 |
| 8 | Ranchettes (unincorporated) | Laramie County | 5.2% | 5,949 | $121,445 | $831 |
| 9 | Riverton | Fremont County | 5.3% | 10,856 | $55,208 | $921 |
| 10 | Worland | Washakie County | 5.5% | 4,794 | $63,357 | $703 |
| 11 | Cheyenne | Laramie County | 6.0% | 65,239 | $78,839 | $1,118 |
| 12 | Casper | Natrona County | 6.2% | 58,839 | $70,218 | $1,009 |
| 13 | Torrington | Goshen County | 6.5% | 6,182 | $47,902 | $901 |
| 14 | Powell | Park County | 7.7% | 6,503 | $63,523 | $764 |
| 15 | South Greeley (unincorporated) | Laramie County | 9.4% | 4,631 | $56,844 | $1,376 |
| 16 | Green River | Sweetwater County | 10.1% | 11,581 | $84,747 | $921 |
| 17 | Gillette | Campbell County | 10.5% | 33,431 | $81,316 | $976 |
| 18 | Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | 12.9% | 23,127 | $69,168 | $928 |
| 19 | Evanston | Uinta County | 13.0% | 11,800 | $76,516 | $805 |
| 20 | Douglas | Converse County | 14.1% | 6,420 | $83,147 | $841 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Cody, with 1.7% (among the 20 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 20 largest places in Wyoming by population.