2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Blackfoot, ID vs Cheyenne, WY

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- Household income in Cheyenne, is 36% more than it is in Blackfoot and is 2% above the National Average.
- Blackfoot unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Cheyenne unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Blackfoot, IDCheyenne, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,474  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$70,705$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,535  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Blackfoot, IDCheyenne, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Blackfoot, IDCheyenne, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.7%13.1%
Reviews for Blackfoot    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I am new to Blackfoot and as a former west coaster I can say I survived winter, it was not that bad at all, (before this winter I had only driven in snow 4 or 5 times in  More

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Over 16 years ago

High Mountain desert with frequent winds and long cold  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in Blackfoot, and returned after traveling the West Coast and living in San Francisco for several years. The economy is terrible. There isn't much you can do  More

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Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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