Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:28 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:25 am – 4:35 pm
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People16,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.17,465 householdsMedian household income $53,863Median home value $324,100Median rent $919 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 10,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, professional and business services 7%Average commute 15 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 8°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month May64 in of snow a year, on about 51 days4 days above 90°F, 217 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laramie 2 Nw station, 7 mi away; snow from Laramie 4se
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · under a mileOld Smuggler Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miHowell Lakelake · 5.0 miThe Spurpeak · 4.1 miRhodes Lakelake · 6.3 miCashs Home Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJacoby Golf Coursestate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 316 acresWyoming Territorial Prison Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.0 mi · 208 acresBamforth National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 1,171 acresScout Parkpark · 7.2 miGreenbelt Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 92 acresMedicine Bow National Forestnational forest · 18.1 mi · 1,084,367 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation7,256 ft2,212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIvinson Memorial Hospital7.9 miPost officeLaramie Post Office8.2 miTown hallLaramie City Hall8.3 miPoliceAlbany County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationLaramie Fire Department Station 27.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wyoming8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR10 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN118 miInterstateI-807.0 miUS highwayUS 303.7 miCoachLaramie Petro Travel CenterGreyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82072 ZIP area.
