Cost Of Living in Johnstown, WY

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

32%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Johnstown	Wyoming	National
Cost of living	90	100	100
Groceries	100	101	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	68	102	100
Transportation	100	100	100
Utilities	105	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	98	100
Household Items	97	99	100
Education & Childcare	98	97	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Johnstown is 10% lower than the Wyoming average
The cost of living in Johnstown is 10% lower than the national average
Johnstown housing is 32% lower than the national average
Wyoming general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Wyoming state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$67,313	$5,609	$1,571	$2,020
Renters	$62,664	$5,222	$1,462	$1,880

Wyoming Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Wyoming	4%	6%

Wyoming Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Wyoming	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Ethete, WY	1,696	84	15.6%
Fort Washakie, WY	1,767	88	12.1%
Arapahoe, WY	1,764	91	8.6%
Pavillion, WY	448	92	7.8%
Hudson, WY	431	96	3.9%
Johnstown, WY	228	90	10.1%

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Newtok, AK	228	93	6.9%
Tillar, AR	228	80	20.1%
Elbert, CO	228	97	3.0%
Mineola, IA	228	90	10.4%
Wadena, IA	228	80	20.0%
Johnstown, WY	228	90	10.1%