Moving from New Jersey to Wyoming

Getting Around is a Little Easier

The state has four airports, three interstate highways, and thirteen national highways, making it one of the more accessible of the western rural states. You can get to the state by plane or by motor vehicle, but not by train. Wyoming is one of two states which is not served by Amtrak.

Cheyenne and Caspar are the largest cities in Wyoming. They have just over 100,000 people between them. Even if you intend to live in one of the two, you will not find much traffic during your morning and evening commute. You can get anywhere in less than twenty minutes.

Wyoming is filled mostly with small towns, which are well serviced by the state’s highway system. Even if you have to travel between towns for work or to shop or socialize, all you will have to contend with are the distances.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Mining, or mineral extraction, is by far the largest industry in Wyoming. Coal, natural gas, crude oil, coalbed methane, uranium, and trona are the major commodities found in the state. In fact, Wyoming is one of the top coal-producing states in the country. The Equality State is also a major producer of crude oil, plastics, paints, and synthetic rubber.

If you have experience in any of these industries, you are likely to find employment in the state.

Here is another interesting fact you should keep in mind if you are without a four-year degree. Wyoming has the country’s largest share of good jobs—that is, jobs that pay $35,000 or more—for people without an undergraduate degree.

A Good Place to be An Entrepreneur

Although the mining industry dominates the state’s economy, recent years have seen growth in new economy ventures in biotech and IT. The hub for such innovation and entrepreneurship is centered in the University of Wyoming campus system.

However, the spirit of entrepreneurship has moved beyond these academic clusters. The hollowing out of certain small towns in Wyoming has created further opportunities for people who want to start their own business.

The mining industry is not always predictable, and not all of the towns in the state benefit continuously from oil, gas, and coal sites. When mining operations cease or slow down, the towns that depend on them begin to die. This has led to the springing up of Entrepreneurship Centers that help small communities spur new talent and business growth.

Love Beer?

Nearly every town in Wyoming has a brewery. A beer tasting tour is an actual thing in Wyoming. You will have an opportunity to taste each town’s local brew.