Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:24 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:19 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4719 householdsMedian household income $115,486Median home value $260,000Median rent $1,614 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 872 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, retail 16%Average commute 46 minutes83% drive alone, 16% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 14°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 18 days28 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pine Bluffs 5w station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksThomas Number 2 Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miThomas Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPawnee National Grasslandnational grassland · 32.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaramie County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured90 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Laramie County monitors, WY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurns Board of Public Utilitiesserves 1,024 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,481 ft1,671 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center24.0 miPost officeBurns Post Office3.5 miTown hallBurns Town Hall3.8 miFire stationLaramie County Fire District 6 - Burns3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS25 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN97 miInterstateI-807.9 miUS highwayUS 307.9 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG74 miCoachCheyenneExpress Arrow28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82053 ZIP area.
