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Laramie, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Albany County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
31,848
Population
1,722/sq mi density
$52,414
Median Income
$34,422 per capita
$302,200
Home Value
$363,855 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,414 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$302,200 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,414
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,422
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Laramie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laramie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,414
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,422
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,045
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,036
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,036
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
51% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.7%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,360M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
23.2%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,666
Restaurants
117
Healthcare
143
Retail
127
Manufacturing
34
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,045
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,410
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,414 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,422 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,045 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,036 |
| County GDP | $2,360M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,666 |
| Restaurants | 117 |
| Healthcare | 143 |
| Retail | 127 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,045 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,410 |