Laramie County, Wyoming
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for property crime
Laramie County is a county in Wyoming with about 100,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property crime.
Official websitewebgate.co.laramie.wy.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$296k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.03%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.6 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.6 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.7better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality71.1better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime1428/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2682/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population100,31681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Laramie County an affordable place to live?
- Laramie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laramie County?
- The median home value in Laramie County is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laramie County?
- Median household income in Laramie County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laramie County?
- Median gross rent in Laramie County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laramie County safe?
- Laramie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1428/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2682/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laramie County?
- Laramie County averages 70°F in July and 28°F in January, with 15.6 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laramie County?
- Public-school quality in Laramie County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Laramie County?
- The average one-way commute in Laramie County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)