City profile
Laramie, WY
University of Wyoming town in the high plains with outdoor recreation.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
22°F
Summer avg
66°F
Sunny days / yr
220
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$320,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,948
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
94
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.44%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 49/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Landslide, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
111 mi to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 47% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
32,234
Growth since 2019
-0.5%
Median age
26.9
Residents 65+
11.6%
Median household income
$55,613
Income growth since 2019
+20.6%
Black household income
$23,194
Home ownership
44.1%
Poverty rate
22.5%
Poverty rate, 65+
7.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 1.2% · White 78.4% · Hispanic 11.4% · Asian 3.8% · Other 5.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
93 · 72% below the national average
Property crime
987 · 36% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Laramie Police Department. State average: violent 188, property 1,099.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: harsh winters, wind
Highlights
- No state income tax
- College-town culture
- Snowy Range mountains
Trade-offs
- Harsh winters
- Far from a major airport
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