Local servicesHospitalSageWest Hospital11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Wyoming College - Alpine Science Institute10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wyoming Regional Airport RIW29 miUS highwayUS 2873.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82520 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:36 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:41 am – 4:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.05,002 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $318,300Median rent $882 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,899 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,649 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 15 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 4%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 14°F16 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month May88 in of snow a year, on about 35 days24 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lander 11 Sse station, 2 mi away; snow from Lander Hunt Fld Ap
Nearby landmarksBarrel Springspring · under a mileWeiser Knollpeak · 1.2 miHidden Springspring · 2.0 miCommissary Hillpeak · 3.4 miDry Lakelake · 5.1 miJohnny Behind the Rocks Trail Headtrailhead · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Canyon Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,837 acresSinks Canyonstate park · 10.4 mi · 79 acresSouth Pass Citystate park · 15.1 mi · 275 acresLander Cemetarystate historic site · 13.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 3 Nov 198416 mi away, near Atlantic City, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 13 Dec 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFremont County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured111 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fremont County monitors, WY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Landerserves 7,615 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2023: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,374 ft1,943 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
