Local servicesHospitalIvinson Memorial Hospital16.3 miFire stationBig Laramie Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR11 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN112 miInterstateI-8011 miUS highwayUS 28713 miCoachLaramie Petro Travel CenterGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82070 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82070 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:30 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:25 am – 4:37 pm
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People20,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.49,044 householdsMedian household income $69,095Median home value $338,500Median rent $940 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 11,427 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%, retail 8%Average commute 15 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 10°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month May64 in of snow a year, on about 51 days3 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laramie Rgnl Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Laramie 4se
Nearby landmarksMortenson Lakelake · under a mileLittle Gelatt Lakelake · 1.3 miPhillips Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHarman Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miTwin Buttespeak · 2.5 miTwelvemile Hillpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMortenson Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 2,561 acresMedicine Bow National Forestnational forest · 6.3 mi · 1,084,367 acresHutton Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 1,990 acresBamforth National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.2 mi · 1,171 acresForbes/Sheep Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 954 acresJelm Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 638 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Mar 202239 mi away, near Ryan Park, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Sep 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlbany County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured150 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 172main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Albany County monitors, WY
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Laramieserves 32,395 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,259 ft2,213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
