WY · Pop. 577,000 · Capital: Cheyenne
Wyoming is the ultimate libertarian homestead: no income tax, no corporate tax, #1 business climate ranking, and the 2nd cheapest land in the country at $975/acre. With the 4th highest solar potential nationally and the best wind energy of any state on this list, it's ideal for energy independence. The tradeoff is real: an 80-115 day growing season and 10-15 inches of rainfall mean this is ranching country, not crop country.
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Minimal government oversight in rural areas
Natural Disaster Risk
What You Can Grow
Very limited — mainly livestock ranching, some root vegetables. Not suitable for crop farming.
Well below average violent crime. Extreme remoteness provides natural safety. Very low rural crime.
Racial Composition
Sheltered basin in north-central WY with milder climate.
Most accessible part of the state.
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