Wyoming MN Community Profile
Garage Doors Plus is proud to be serving the good people of Wyoming Minnesota. We thought you might like to know a bit more about this interesting and vibrant community.
History of Wyoming
The township was organized in 1858 and it got its name from the Wyoming Valley located in Luzerne County, PA, traversed by the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. A colony from that area came and settled in the western township in 1855. The city of Wyoming located on West Branch of the Sunrise River was platted in 1869, a year after the completion of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad. First post office was established in 1856.
Demographics
Statistic | Wyoming | Minnesota | National |
Population | 7,785 | 5,450,868 | 318,558,162 |
Population density (sq mi) | 377 | 62 | 91 |
Median age | 38.4 | 37.8 | 37.7 |
Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
Married (15yrs & older) | 61% | 58% | 55% |
Speak English | 95% | 89% | 79% |
Speak Spanish | 3% | 4% | 13% |
- The average age in Wyoming is 2% higher than Minnesota
- 96.40% of the population is Caucasian
- 0.00% is African-American
- 1.55% of the population is Asian
Cost of Living
Index | Wyoming | Minnesota | National |
Cost of living index | 105 | 102 | 100 |
Index | Wyoming | Minnesota | National |
Goods & Services index | 107 | 105 | 100 |
Groceries index | 105 | 106 | 100 |
Health care index | 106 | 113 | 100 |
Housing index | 107 | 100 | 100 |
Transportation index | 105 | 103 | 100 |
Utilities index | 90 | 89 | 100 |
In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Schools
There are 2 public schools in the city of Wyoming, MN serving 1,082 students. The Wyoming public school has a diversity score of 0.12, which is lower than the average in the state, at 0.32.
Linwood Elementary School
21900 Typo Creek Dr Ne
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651)982-1900Grades: KG-6 | 455 student
Wyoming Elementary School
21900 Typo Creek Dr Ne
Wyoming, MN 55092
(651)982-1900Grades: KG-6 | 455 student
Places of Worship
- Maranatha Assembly God
24799 Forest Blvd, Forest Lake, MN
651-464-3131 - Spirit and Praise Pentecostal Church
5521 East Viking Blvd
651-214-2475 - Grace Evangelical Free Church
26680 Faxton Ave. N.E. Wyoming, MN 55092
(651) 462-6677 - Hope Free Lutheran Church
18323 Lexington Ave Ne Wyoming MN
Lutheran - Linwood Covenant Church
6565 Viking Blvd Ne Wyoming MN
Evangelical Covenant - Spirit and Praise Pentecostal Church
5521 E Viking Blvd Wyoming MN
United Pentecostal Church International - St Paul Lutheran Church
5879 Wyoming Trl Wyoming MN
Evangelical Lutheran in America - United Methodist Church
5459 E Viking Blvd Wyoming MN
United Methodist
Businesses
There are 4,260 people employed in the city. Most businesses are in the fields of Management of Companies & Enterprises, Manufacturing, Healthcare and social assistance. The biggest industries are in Healthcare and Social Assistance, Manufacturing and Retail Trade. The highest paying are in professional, scientific, tech services, finance and insurance and healthcare and social assistance.
Restaurants & Nightlife
Village Inn – Great food and service. Can get pretty busy. Lots of breakfast selections, food is always served hot and fast. Prices are reasonable.
Tasty Asia Take Out – Do try the cream cheese puffs and the sweet and sour shrimp are superb. Prices are reasonable, the quality of the food is good. Do try the fried vegetable rice and spring rolls.
The Cornerstone Pub & Prime – They serve very good walleye and NY strip steak. The prime rib is absolutely marvelous. Service is good. Do try the pulled pork with tater tots too.
Fun Things to Do in Wyoming
Ashton Park – nice little park located in the quiet Wyoming neighborhood. Good for relaxing walks. There is a playground for the kids to enjoy.
Goodview Park – Is one of the biggest and newest parks in the city. Located on Goodview Ave., south of 262nd street. Amenities include: playground equipment, picnic shelter, picnic table, barbecue grills, 2 soccer fields, skateboard park and a trail system.
Tolzmann Park – one of the larger parks in the city that features a paved trail, bike racks, volleyball court, ball field, playground equipment, benches, barbecue grill, picnic tables and shelter.
Wyoming MN truly is a great place. If you’d like to know more about our garage door repair services in Wyoming, give us a call. We can’t wait to meet you.