Laramie, Wyoming
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Laramie is a mid-size city in Wyoming with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and B for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$275k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$929better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.08%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.1 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 76% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality87.7better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1009/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1256/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population31,73596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.77better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Laramie an affordable place to live?
- Laramie is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laramie?
- The median home value in Laramie is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laramie?
- Median household income in Laramie is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laramie?
- Median gross rent in Laramie is $929 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laramie safe?
- Laramie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1009/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laramie?
- Laramie averages 65°F in July and 23°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laramie?
- Public-school quality in Laramie is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)