Albany County, Wyoming
Population 38,249 · Laramie, Rock River
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 28.6, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Wyoming outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $333,000 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median rent | $931 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $90/mo | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,031/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.58% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,925 | higher than 62% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,917 | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 284.3 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈239 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 64 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 191 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 17.5% of weeks | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈41°F | lower than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12.7 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $84/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $65/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.8/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $7.7/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5 µg/m³ | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 757.5 mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,695.4 ft | higher than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 97.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 55% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 27.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.4:1 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.24 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.31 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.6 yrs | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.2% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 636/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 93.5% | higher than 93% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 180 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 15 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 151 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 86 per sq mi | higher than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.5 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Population | 38,249 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Median age | 28.6 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 47.5% Dem | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.6% Rep | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 79.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1894 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.6 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.8 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 8 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 454 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 13 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 17 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 103 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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