What is the most conservative city in Wyoming?

Gillette in Campbell County is among the most Republican cities in America, with the county voting about 85 percent Republican. Cody, Casper, Sheridan and the small towns of the eastern plains all sit in counties that vote 70 to 80 percent Republican or more. Laramie, home to the University of Wyoming, is the one community that leans Democratic.

Is Wyoming the most Republican state?

Yes. Wyoming has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968 and typically does so by 40 points or more, the widest margin of any state. Republicans hold every statewide office and nearly every seat in the legislature.

Does Wyoming have an income tax?

No. Wyoming has no state income tax and no corporate income tax. It also has relatively low property taxes and a 4 percent state sales tax, with local additions in some counties.

Where is the most affordable place to live in Wyoming?

Riverton, Torrington, Wheatland, Douglas, Rock Springs and Powell have typical home prices in the $250,000 to $325,000 range. Casper and Gillette are also affordable at roughly $300,000 to $350,000, while Sheridan, Cody and Jackson are the most expensive.

Does Conservative Move work in Wyoming?

Yes. Conservative Move connects buyers with vetted, like-minded real estate agents across Wyoming and can connect you with a listing agent in the state you are leaving. Our referral service comes at no additional cost to you; the agent pays us a referral fee only when your move succeeds.

Best Conservative Cities in Wyoming (2026)

Wyoming is the most Republican state in the country. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968, usually by 40 points or more, and every statewide office and all but a handful of legislative seats are held by Republicans. It also has no state income tax, no corporate income tax, low property taxes and the smallest population of any state, with fewer than 600,000 people spread across 97,000 square miles. For families who want land, a strong gun culture, minimal government and an economy built on energy, ranching and tourism, Wyoming is the purest version of the conservative West. The tradeoffs are a hard winter, long distances and a thinner job market than neighboring Colorado or Utah.

This guide covers the best cities and regions in Wyoming for conservative families, with how each area votes, what homes cost and what to expect. Prices are rough 2026 ranges from public listing data.

Cheyenne and Laramie County

Cheyenne is the state capital and largest city, with about 65,000 people, and Laramie County votes around 65 percent Republican. F.E. Warren Air Force Base, state government, the Union Pacific railroad, a growing data-center and crypto-mining sector and a regional medical center drive the economy. Cheyenne sits on I-25 and I-80 at 6,100 feet, 90 minutes north of Denver, which makes it the easiest place in Wyoming to reach a major airport and big-city services. The Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo each July is the largest outdoor rodeo in the world.

Medians run $375,000 to $425,000 in town, with acreage east and north of the city. Pine Bluffs and Burns to the east are small farm towns. For a conservative family that wants Wyoming’s tax climate and a reasonable commute to Colorado’s Front Range, Cheyenne is the practical choice.

Casper and Natrona County

Casper is Wyoming’s second city, with about 60,000 people in the center of the state on the North Platte River at the foot of Casper Mountain. Natrona County votes about 75 percent Republican. Oil and gas, a regional medical center that serves most of the state, Casper College and a trade-area role for central Wyoming make it the most self-contained economy in the state. The North Platte is a blue-ribbon trout fishery, and Casper Mountain offers skiing and hiking minutes from town.

Medians run $300,000 to $350,000, among the lowest of any Wyoming city with full services. Mills, Evansville and Bar Nunn are the adjacent towns. Casper is the best choice for families who want a complete city in the heart of Wyoming at an affordable price.

Sheridan

Sheridan sits at the base of the Bighorn Mountains in the north-central part of the state and is widely considered Wyoming’s most attractive small city. About 19,000 people live in town and 31,000 in Sheridan County, which votes about 75 percent Republican. The historic downtown, polo and ranching heritage, a regional hospital, Sheridan College and a growing manufacturing and remote-work population give it more depth than its size suggests. Big Horn, Story and Ranchester are the small communities nearby.

Sheridan’s appeal has pushed medians to $425,000 to $475,000, with ranch and mountain-view property well above that. Billings, Montana, is 90 minutes north for a major airport. For families who want mountain scenery, a classic Western town and a conservative community, Sheridan is the top pick in the state.

Gillette and Campbell County

Gillette is the energy capital of Wyoming, the center of the Powder River Basin coal, oil and gas fields, and Campbell County votes about 85 percent Republican, among the highest margins in America. The city of 33,000 has a regional hospital, a large recreation center and events complex and the highest average wages in the state during energy booms. The economy follows commodity prices, which is the main risk.

Medians run $300,000 to $350,000, and Wright to the south is a smaller energy town. Gillette is 90 minutes from Sheridan and the Bighorns and two hours from the Black Hills. For families in the trades or energy sector who want a deeply conservative town with high wages, Gillette is the fit.

Cody and the Bighorn Basin

Cody, founded by Buffalo Bill, sits 50 miles east of Yellowstone’s east entrance and is the tourism and ranching hub of the Bighorn Basin. Park County votes about 80 percent Republican. The town of 10,000 has a regional hospital, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a nightly summer rodeo and a strong firearms-manufacturing sector. Powell, 25 minutes northeast, is a college and farm town that is more affordable. Thermopolis, Worland and Lovell elsewhere in the basin are small and inexpensive.

Cody medians run $400,000 to $450,000; Powell is $300,000 to $350,000. The basin has a milder, drier climate than much of Wyoming. For families who want to live next to Yellowstone in a conservative Western town, Cody is the answer.

Laramie’s conservative neighbors and the southeast

Laramie, home to the University of Wyoming, is the one community in the state that leans Democratic. Albany County is close to even. Conservative families who need to be near the university often look at the rural areas of the county or commute from Cheyenne, 45 minutes east on I-80. Torrington, Wheatland and Douglas along the eastern plains and the North Platte are small, agricultural, affordable towns in counties that vote 80 percent Republican or more, with medians in the $250,000 to $300,000 range.

Riverton, Lander and Fremont County

Lander sits at the foot of the Wind River Range and is a climbing, hiking and outdoor town of 7,500 with a strong sense of community. Riverton, 25 minutes away, is larger at 11,000, with a regional hospital, Central Wyoming College and an airport. Fremont County votes about 70 percent Republican. Prices are among the lowest in Wyoming, with medians around $275,000 to $325,000 in Lander and $250,000 to $300,000 in Riverton. The Wind River Range offers some of the best wilderness in the lower 48.

Rock Springs, Green River and Evanston

Southwest Wyoming along I-80 is energy and mining country: trona, natural gas and oil. Rock Springs and Green River in Sweetwater County, which votes about 75 percent Republican, have a combined population of 35,000, a regional hospital and some of the state’s highest wages. Evanston on the Utah line is 80 minutes from Salt Lake City and popular with families who work in Utah but want Wyoming’s tax climate. Medians run $275,000 to $325,000. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is the regional recreation draw.

What to look for when choosing a town in Wyoming

Wind and winter. Cheyenne, Laramie and the I-80 corridor are among the windiest places in the country, and winter road closures on I-80 are routine. Sheridan, Cody and the Bighorn Basin are more sheltered.
Distance to services. Many towns are two or more hours from a major hospital or airport. Casper, Cheyenne and Billings, Montana, are the regional hubs.
Energy-cycle economy. Gillette, Rock Springs and Casper rise and fall with commodity prices. Buyers who depend on energy jobs should plan for that.
Wells, septic and road maintenance. Rural property is on private wells and septic, and many county roads are not plowed. Confirm year-round access.
No income tax, modest property tax. Wyoming’s 2024 and 2025 legislatures passed property tax exemptions for primary residences and long-term homeowners; confirm what applies to any home you consider.
Homeschool and school-choice policy. Wyoming has simple homeschool rules and in 2025 created an education savings account program; confirm its current status, since it has faced litigation.

How Conservative Move helps

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Best Cities in Wyoming for Conservative Families (2026)