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Laramie
Wyoming

100K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$391K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,601

Federal Spending per Capita$8,908

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms86

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.4%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,537

SS Benefits / Person$3,791

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$390K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$367K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1459/mo

This county

$1300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,705

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,174/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate72.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Sold Above List Price

11.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

348

New Listings / Month

141

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices236

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians289

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients552 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,488

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,572

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,299

HS Completion Rate94.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools34

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.0

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature-0.52

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days275 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation15.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events50.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Ozone Days304 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.82

Heating Degree Days6,513 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days392 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,774 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)240 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year36.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)62 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed261 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed87 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)410 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,803 workers

Public Transit Commuters65 workers

Walk to Work532 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)984 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities39

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.228

Nonprofit Organizations633

Veterans Share14.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations58

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities22

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging51

Recreation Businesses27

Professional Services Firms628

Veterinary Practices45

Real Estate Firms198

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Wyoming was R+43 statewide

vs Wyoming State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+38R+43

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +121

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $391K

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Local News — Laramie

WyomingNews.com · 4 hours ago

'A long time coming': Wyoming, Laramie High volleyball embrace sport's nationwide boom

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Cap City News · 1 day ago

Bit-O-Wyo Ranch gets Laramie County approval for phased return

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Laramie County Board of Commissioners approved a phase site plan for the Bit-O-…

WyomingNews.com · 4 hours ago

ISC approves Laramie Range Wind permit one year after Laramie County commissioners' denial

CHEYENNE — Following almost 18 hours of discussion over two days, the Wyoming Department of Environm…

The Laramie Reporter · 2 days ago

Wyoming’s stand-your-ground law won’t shield Laramie woman from prosecution, court rules

Ríhanna Kelver speaks to reporters before challenging Wyoming's bathroom ban at the State Capitol Bu…

GO Magazine · 18 hours ago

Wyoming Judge Rules Against Trans Woman Using Stand-Your-Ground Law

A judge in Wyoming is allowing felony charges against a trans woman to proceed to trial after the wo…

Your Wyoming Link · 2 days ago

LCCC president proposes Wyoming State College as new name

For more than 50 years, it's been Laramie County Community College. But that familiar name could soo…

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