Moving to Sheridan: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Sheridan means moving to a real, genuinely distinctive north-central Wyoming community built at the base of the Bighorn Mountains, with a diversified local economy and Wyoming's #1-ranked school district.
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Learn moreA real, growing community
Sheridan's population crossed 20,000 for the first time as of July 2025, part of a broader Sheridan County growth trend -- the county grew 7.5% since the 2020 Census, the third-fastest rate among Wyoming's 23 counties.
A genuinely diversified local economy
Sheridan's economy spans energy (coal, oil, and gas), ranching and agriculture, tourism, healthcare, and education -- a real, more diversified base than some other Wyoming Tier A markets in this dataset.
A real Bighorn Mountains gateway
Sheridan sits directly at the base of the Bighorn Mountains and hosts the Bighorn National Forest's own headquarters -- a real, genuine draw for outdoor-recreation-minded movers.
Key takeaways
- Sheridan's population crossed 20,000 for the first time in 2025, part of a real, disclosed county-level growth trend.
- Sheridan's economy runs genuinely diversified across energy, ranching, tourism, healthcare, and education.
- Sheridan is a real, genuine gateway to the Bighorn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest.
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