Quick Facts About Cheyenne
- Cheyenne Population Within City Limits: 65,051
- County Population: 100,863
- Average Commute Time: 14 Minutes
- Unemployment Rate: 4% (Q1 2023)
- Climate: Semi-arid
- Elevation: 6,100 ft.
- Sales Tax: 6% (State 4% – County 2%)
- Sewer Rates for Industrial Per 1,000 Gallons: $5.82 (2023)
- Water Rates for Commercial/Industrial Users Per 1,000 Gallons: $5.60 (2023)
Proximity to Major Population Centers
500,000 45 mi. south (Ft. Collins & Greeley, CO)
2,500,000 90 mi. south (Metro Denver & Boulder, CO)
Education
Laramie County Community College is located in Cheyenne, with 10 additional colleges/universities located within 50 miles of Cheyenne.
Student population of over 55,000
Tax Rates
- Individual Income Tax: 0%
- Personal Income Tax: 0%
- Corporate Income Tax: 0%
- Sales Tax: 0%
- Manufacturing Equipment Sales Tax: 0%
Recent Locations to Cheyenne
- Microsoft Data Center
- TBC Mfg. Inc.
- Precious Cat
Shovel-Ready Sites
- Bison Business Park
- Campstool Business Park Heavy Industrial
- Cheyenne Business Parkway – East Interstate 80 Heavy Industrial
- Niobrara Energy Park Light Industrial
- North Range Business Park – West Interstate 80 PUD with Technology Emphasis
- Cheyenne Logistics Hub – South Interstate 25 PUD with Industrial Emphasis (rail)
Workforce Development Training
- Up to $4,000 per year for new position
- Up to $2,000 per year for existing employees
Economic Development Resources
- Cheyenne-Laramie County Economic Development Joint Powers Board
- City of Cheyenne
- Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
- Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD/Sentinel)
- Laramie County Community College Workforce Development Center
- Laramie County Government
- State of Wyoming
- Wyoming Business Council
- Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
- Wyoming Small Business Development Center
- Wyoming Economic Development Association
Business Development Links
The Wyoming Business Council
The State of Wyoming created the Wyoming Business Council to focus public and private efforts to build a strong job creation base in the new economy. The WBC is working hard to develop a strong structure to provide communities with the necessary tools to expand existing businesses, attract new businesses to their area and develop their infrastructure.
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WEDA – Wyoming Economic Development Association
WEDA is a statewide nonprofit professional association representing nearly 200 economic development members and organizations. We support our members through our membership benefits, lobbying efforts and educational tools.