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Laramie County, Wyoming in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Laramie County at 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 27% higher than the rate for Wyoming (2.0). Households here have a median income of $80,173 and the unemployment rate was 2.9% in August 2026. Population: about 101,060 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Laramie County?
From 2021 through 2025, Laramie County averaged 259 reported violent crimes a year, along with 2,562 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.6: 27% higher than the Wyoming rate (2.0), and 31% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 25.3 per 1,000 (Wyoming: 14.2; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 63% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 5 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Laramie County | Per 1,000 | Wyoming per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 259 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 67 | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 25 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 164 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,562 | 25.3 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 374 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,905 | 18.8 | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 283 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Laramie County?
Median household income is $80,173, close to the statewide figure ($76,176). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,160. 5.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 5.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,380 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Laramie County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,060 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $80,173 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $348,700 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4% | 5.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 30.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.6% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.7% | 89.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Laramie County?
Laramie County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Laramie County: F.E. Warren Air Force Base. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Laramie County has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Crystal Lake (108 ft) and Granite Springs (90 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
9 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 6,459,573 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Laramie County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 4 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 19 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 16 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Laramie County?
Wyoming does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Laramie County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Laramie County?
Laramie County has 49 public schools (2024-25) and 4 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 23 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Curt Gowdy State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Laramie County
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Laramie County, plus 44 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Al - Rose Auction & Realty LLC (Cheyenne), Big 5 Sporting Goods #416 (Cheyenne), Bomgaars (Cheyenne), City National Pawn (2 in Cheyenne), Frontier Arms & Supply (Cheyenne), Lincolnway Pawn Shop (Cheyenne), Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply #23 (Cheyenne), Rocky Mountain Gun Trader (Cheyenne) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map in Laramie County: 307 Racing (Cheyenne), Cool River Wine & Spirits (Cheyenne), DELL RANGE LIQUOR 12-1-101(a)(i) (Cheyenne 09/30/2026), Hell On Wheels Package Liquors (Cheyenne), Keg N Kork Liquors (Cheyenne), Lincolnway Liquor (Cheyenne), Outlaw Liquors (Cheyenne), Provisions Wine & Spirits/Metropolitan (Cheyenne) and 4 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Laramie County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Laramie County?
Laramie County averaged 259 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.6 per 1,000 residents, 27% higher than the Wyoming rate (2.0). The property-crime rate was 25.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Laramie County?
$80,173 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $76,176 for Wyoming and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Laramie County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,380 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Laramie County?
Laramie County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Laramie County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Laramie County: F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
How many nursing homes are in Laramie County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Laramie County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 38,249 | 1.4 | $61,917 |
| Banner County, NE | 742 | – | $78,839 |
| Goshen County | 12,605 | 1.6 | $58,929 |
| Kimball County, NE | 3,248 | 0.60 | $56,712 |
| Larimer County, CO | 367,368 | 2.7 | $93,765 |
| Platte County | 8,612 | 0.76 | $67,718 |
| Weld County, CO | 350,396 | 3.1 | $97,097 |
Cities in Laramie County with their own page: Cheyenne.
More: Wyoming statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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