Pros and cons of living in Wyoming

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And we don't have vehicle inspections here , and they don't take state tax out of your paycheck . ( No state tax ) . Plus , Wyoming is very firearm friendly .

A couple of the big Pros that you didn't cover, and are a couple of key factors in my love for Wyoming, are the political culture and gun culture in Wyoming. Although I sometimes feel Wyoming is not nearly as conservative as I would like or libertarian in some aspects, it is still the most conservative state in the country. Because of that strong conservative libertarian streak, it is not surprising that Wyoming has the most Pro 2nd Amendment gun laws within the country. A person can open carry or concealed carry here with no permit. The legislature passed a law prohibiting any state or local law enforcement and a t from enforcing any unconstitutional gun laws. In fact they made it the duty of those same Law Enforcement Officers to arrest Federal officials trying to enforce unconstitutional gun laws. How awesome is that?

If you want to keep the place as you like it maybe you should not tell everyone on YouTube how great it is. That happened in Oregon and look at it now it's just an extension of California and lots of California folks with California ideas.

I dont believe that just anyone can like wyoming. It takes a certain kind of person to choose to live there because of the intense wind and lengthy harsh winters. I personally like winter and strong winds. Most people understandably dont. The distance between major towns are generally over 100 miles apart. Being stranded from your car breaking down or having a flat in the winter at 20 below zero can cause enough anxiety for one person, if nobody comes along your life is at risk. Plan trips accordingly. While there is beautiful land to hike and explore, you are probably many miles if not a hundred from a hospital if you were to get bit by a rattle snake. Which are very common here. If you dont have anti venom with you.. well youll be lucky to survive. Plan hikes accordingly. Aggressive wolves and wolf packs are now a big problem in wyoming thanks to the reintroduction of bloodthirsty wolves by the federal government. Dont camp in the wide open without a gun..or 2.

My wife and I are California expats living in Wyoming. We moved here 15 years ago, should have moved here sooner. You missed one benefit: no rush hour. I grew up in So. Cal. and the traffic drove me crazy. Also, Democrats/liberals/progressives can still be good friends with Republicans/conservatives/traditionalists because the polarisation of society with divisive identity politics has not happened. I think Wyoming is a well governed state with a relatively efficient and effective state government. A quick trip to the WYDOT office beats a long line at the DMV. I sometimes write my senators/congress person and I get a personal response rather than a pre-formulated response. Outsiders like me are welcomed heartily. Buy your winter clothes at L.L. Bean and you will be a lot more comfortable in the winter.

Cons== Few people to date.

You forgot to mention that there's no state income taxes and the state sales tax is only 4% if I remember correctly.

Being 100 miles from any major city sounds like a MAJOR plus to me, not a con! Hoping to move to WY sometime over the next few years.

Thank you Lauren you have been a big help. Stay warm and Happy Thanksgiving!

I am from Brazil. When I was studying at University of Michigan I drove to Yellowstone. I stopped by Cody to have a beer. Wyoming is one of the most beautiful places of U.S.

Thanks for doing this video. It helped me decide to move to Wyoming!

How do you beat the winter blues? I love the winter weather during the holidays and hunting season but from February til April it’s hard to shake the blues.

Nice and informative video. went looking for information about Wyoming after seeing the movie Wind River.

We want to move to Wyoming trying to research as much as possible this video was very helpful thank you so much

California is a vacation state but not a good place to live if you're poor.

I found out that there one con about the state of Wyoming is the population is declining between 2010 and 2020. Other states also have the population declined are: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, and West Virginia between 2010 and 2020.

I grew up around Glenrock and Casper Wyoming, I now live in Missouri. The winters are cold and the wind is something else. Grab a good coat and winter gear. Have a good car because you are going to need it. There are just over half a million people living there. A big city is considered to be around 60 thousand. I love it, once it gets in your blood it stays there!!

Just came back from Cody Wyoming and loved it!

Hey Lauren thanks for the video, I love the outdoors and the mountain life since I was a kid I currently live in South Florida where it’s basically a swap I have wanted to move to Wyoming for quite a while now and want to know as much as I can about it before I do. What do you/ your husband do for work? How long have lived in Wyoming? Have you lived in the same place since you’ve been there? What are some other things I should consider before I make the big decision to move there (other than what you’ve mentioned in your video), thank you!