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Rankings
Highest Freedom Score Counties in Wyoming
A blended Wyoming county-level discovery score for rural land, alternative housing research, taxes, solar, broadband, and public-land context.
Ranking boundary
Rankings Are Discovery Leads
A high ranking means a county is worth researching first. It is not legal advice, a recommendation to buy land, or proof that any parcel will qualify for a specific use.
derived
Freedom Score is derived from sourced data layers and county-level alternative-housing discovery scores.
Source confidence
Ranking Confidence Strip
A quick trust check for the top-ranked counties: source-status coverage, major source coverage, citation depth, and the number of source inputs behind this ranking.
Source coverageverified
10/10Major sourced layers present
Citation depthsourced
102Top 10 county citation URLs
Ranking inputsderived
8Source groups used by this ranking
How to use this ranking
Rankings Build A Shortlist, Not A Final Answer
Start With The Default Ranking
Use this as a short list of Wyoming counties with stronger source confidence for this topic.
Refine In County Finder
Filter by state, density, land affordability, solar, broadband, lifestyle scores, and source status.
Open Profiles And Verify Parcels
Use county profiles for source trails and next checks, then confirm the exact parcel with current local planning and permitting sources and qualified professionals.
Score ranks county-level fit
The score helps sort counties by broad discovery signals for this topic. It is a comparison tool, not a parcel-level finding.
Status labels describe source support
Verified and sourced-discovery labels explain how much public source support sits behind the profile. They are not government approvals.
Local review still decides the parcel
Before acting, confirm zoning, occupancy, water, septic, access, covenants, utilities, and permits for the exact property.
Data confidence
Confidence labels describe source support. They do not approve a parcel, project, permit, well, septic system, RV stay, or dwelling.
County-level profile has stronger official source coverage, but parcel-level approval is still not confirmed.
County-level sourced discovery profile has useful official or public sources, but parcel decisions still require local due diligence.
Draft profile should be treated as early screening only until more source review is complete.
Decision snapshot
Top Matches To Research First
Start with these counties, then compare parcel rules, water, septic, access, covenants, and local office guidance before treating any county as a fit.
#1Verified
Carbon County
87Best initial fit: large rural land searches, off-grid research. Verify parcel-level rules before buying.
#2Verified
Niobrara County
87Best initial fit: very rural low-density searches, buyers prioritizing low population density. Verify parcel-level rules before buying.
#3Verified
Converse County
84Best initial fit: rural buyers around Douglas, energy corridor land researchers. Verify parcel-level rules before buying.
Comparison table
Top 25 County Signals
Scan the current ranking beside adjacent signals that often change a rural land or alternative housing decision.
| Rank | County | Score | Tiny | RV | Off-grid | Land | Solar | Broadband | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carbon County | 87 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 100 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #2 | Niobrara County | 87 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 98 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #3 | Converse County | 84 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 88 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #4 | Crook County | 84 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 80 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #5 | Weston County | 84 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 95 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #6 | Platte County | 82 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 96 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #7 | Fremont County | 80 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 60 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #8 | Goshen County | 80 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 95 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #9 | Sublette County | 79 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 100 | 7/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #10 | Big Horn County | 75 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 80 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #11 | Hot Springs County | 75 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 89 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #12 | Uinta County | 74 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 97 | 7/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #13 | Albany County | 72 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 97 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #14 | Johnson County | 70 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 30 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #15 | Lincoln County | 70 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 20 | 7/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #16 | Park County | 70 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 84 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #17 | Campbell County | 69 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 73 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #18 | Natrona County | 68 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 63 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #19 | Washakie County | 68 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 54 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #20 | Sweetwater County | 67 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 62 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #21 | Laramie County | 56 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 35 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #22 | Sheridan County | 53 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 20 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #23 | Teton County | 41 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 20 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
Before you rely on the list
Turn Ranked Counties Into A Verification Plan
Use the ranking to choose counties worth researching, then confirm the parcel, jurisdiction, occupancy path, water, septic, access, and private restrictions before treating any result as a real land-buying candidate.
Match the score to your actual plan
A high overall score is broad. Compare the specific housing, off-grid, homestead, land affordability, and connectivity indexes that match your intended use.
Confirm the exact jurisdiction
Check whether the parcel is governed by unincorporated Wyoming, a municipality, a planning district, tribal jurisdiction where relevant, or a special overlay.
Read title, covenants, and access documents
Review recorded covenants, HOA or POA rules, easements, road agreements, title exceptions, fire access, and winter or seasonal access before relying on a county-level score.
Default view: verified county profiles only.
This leaderboard shows 23 verified Wyoming county profiles. No sourced-discovery profiles are excluded for this ranking.
What this ranking means
Use this as a broad county shortlist signal across housing fit, land affordability, taxes, solar, and broadband.
What it does not prove
A top-ranked county does not mean a specific parcel allows a tiny home, RV, container home, ADU, off-grid dwelling, well, septic system, driveway, utility plan, or full-time occupancy. Always verify the exact parcel and local jurisdiction.
#1Carbon CountyVerifiedScore87
Carbon County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for large rural land searches and off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#2Niobrara CountyVerifiedScore87Niobrara County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for very rural low-density searches and buyers prioritizing low population density. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#3Converse CountyVerifiedScore84Converse County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for rural buyers around Douglas and energy corridor land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#4Crook CountyVerifiedScore84Crook County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers seeking limited county regulation and northeastern Wyoming rural land seekers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#5Weston CountyVerifiedScore84Weston County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for northeast Wyoming rural buyers and buyers around Newcastle. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#6Platte CountyVerifiedScore82Platte County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southeast Wyoming rural buyers and buyers near Wheatland. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#7Fremont CountyVerifiedScore80Fremont County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for large rural land searches and off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#8Goshen CountyVerifiedScore80Goshen County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southeast Wyoming budget land searches and buyers seeking limited county zoning. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#9Sublette CountyVerifiedScore79Sublette County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for off-grid research and large rural land searches. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#10Big Horn CountyVerifiedScore75Big Horn County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers seeking limited countywide zoning and rural Bighorn Basin land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#11Hot Springs CountyVerifiedScore75Hot Springs County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers around Thermopolis and rural land buyers who want direct planner review. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#12Uinta CountyVerifiedScore74Uinta County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southwest Wyoming land buyers and buyers near Evanston and Bridger Valley. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#13Albany CountyVerifiedScore72Albany County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for early-stage land buyers near Laramie and rural buyers who still want county planning infrastructure. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#14Johnson CountyVerifiedScore70Johnson County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for rural buyers near Buffalo and public-land access researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#15Lincoln CountyVerifiedScore70Lincoln County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southwest Wyoming buyers and Star Valley and Kemmerer-area land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#16Park CountyVerifiedScore70Park County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for public-land access and mountain and basin land buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#17Campbell CountyVerifiedScore69Campbell County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers near Gillette and rural buyers who want clear zoning maps and permit guidance. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#18Natrona CountyVerifiedScore68Natrona County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers near Casper and rural buyers who want formal zoning resources. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#19Washakie CountyVerifiedScore68Washakie County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for Bighorn Basin buyers and rural land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#20Sweetwater CountyVerifiedScore67Sweetwater County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for high desert land researchers and Red Desert buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#21Laramie CountyVerifiedScore56Laramie County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers who want stronger service access and Cheyenne-area rural land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#22Sheridan CountyVerifiedScore53Sheridan County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for north central Wyoming buyers and Sheridan-area rural land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#23Teton CountyVerifiedScore41Teton County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for high-budget buyers and strict-regulation comparison. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
Research context
How To Read This Ranking
Ranking Source Trail
Freedom Score combines county-level research signals with sourced market, tax, solar, broadband, and land-access signals.
Score Inputs
County planning and code researchCounty-level discovery notes from planning offices, zoning codes, building-code pages, and cited county materials.LandSearch county snapshotsCounty-level active listing count and price-per-acre snapshots used as a land market proxy.Property tax layerCounty-level property tax rate source summarized in public source notes.
Infrastructure and Access
NASA POWER solar climatologyCounty-centroid solar irradiance proxy used for solar potential rankings and score inputs.ACS broadband table B28002County-level household broadband subscription proxy used as an infrastructure signal.Public land acreage layersCounty-clipped public land acreage and derived recreation access signal.