Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:25 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:20 am – 4:32 pm
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People540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.3175 householdsMedian home value $468,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate92% of adults are in the labour force, 321 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 20%, other services 18%Average commute 30 minutes52% drive alone, 19% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 15°F16 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May47 in of snow a year, on about 30 days26 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Archer station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksThomas Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPawnee National Grasslandnational grassland · 29.0 mi · 192,945 acresSource: 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCheyenne Board of Public Utilitiesserves 64,165 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,759 ft1,755 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center17.8 miPost officeHillsdale Post Office5.4 miTown hallBurns Town Hall10.0 miFire stationLaramie County Fire District 6 Hillsdale Station 25.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS19 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN99 miInterstateI-809.5 miUS highwayUS 8510 miCoachCheyenneExpress Arrow22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82060 ZIP area.
