Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:25 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:19 am – 4:32 pm
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People870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.6337 householdsMedian household income $52,981Median home value $567,30092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 245 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 32%, education and health care 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 13°F15 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carpenter 3n station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeaver Dam Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miMackley Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPawnee National Grasslandnational grassland · 12.0 mi · 192,945 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Jun 201443 mi away, near Kersey, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201644 mi awaySource: 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarpenter W&s Districtserves 94 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,456 ft1,663 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center22.9 miPost officeCarpenter Post Office1.3 miTown hallBurns Town Hall8.6 miFire stationLaramie County Fire District 4 Carpenter1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS24 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN85 miInterstateI-807.7 miUS highwayUS 309.3 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG64 miCoachCheyenneExpress Arrow26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82054 ZIP area.
