Primary sources for Laramie, WY
- Census Bureau profile of Laramie, WY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Laramie, WY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Laramie, WY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Laramie, WY
Electricity rates in Laramie, Wyoming
Albany County, the county around Laramie, WY, ranks 3 of 23 Wyoming counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 50.7. Laramie, Wyoming has 31,848 residents in 14,139 households; 31.3% heat with electricity.
Laramie on the map
Albany County, with Laramie marked
Facts about Laramie
- Residents of Laramie, WY, ACS 2023
- 31,8484 of 4 Wyoming cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Laramie, WY
- $52,4144 of 4 of those cities
- Households in Laramie, WY
- 14,1392.25 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Laramie, WY
- 44.1%6,239 owners and 7,900 renter households
- Housing units in Laramie, WY
- 15,2971,158 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Laramie, WY
- 31.3%4,427 of 14,139 homes
- Land area of Laramie, WY
- 18.4 sq mi1,731.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Laramie, WY
- 2.7% to 3.4%at 863 kWh a month over the $52,414 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Laramie, WY
- 26NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 81.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Laramie, WY
- 19778,612 of 15,297 homes (56.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Laramie, WY
- $302,200$933 gross rent a month, 3.70% of value a year
Outage risk around Laramie
Laramie, WY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 22 wind and 4 tornado, 81.6 per 100,000 residents of 31,848. Top gust near Laramie, WY: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Laramie, WY: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Laramie, WY
wind and tornado reports, Laramie, WY
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| Laramie, WY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie, WY, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Laramie, WY, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laramie, WY, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laramie, WY, 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Laramie, WY, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laramie, WY, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Laramie, WY, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Laramie, WY, 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Laramie, WY, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Laramie, WY, 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Laramie
Laramie, WY: 14,139 households at $1,129 a year per home for electricity (Albany County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,968 a year per household.
| Group in Laramie, WY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Laramie, WY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie, WY, all households | 14,139 | $1,129 | $16.0 million | 2.15% |
| Laramie, WY, homeowners | 6,239 | $1,689 | $10.5 million | 3.22% |
| Laramie, WY, renters | 7,900 | $556 | $4.4 million | 1.06% |
Housing and heating in Laramie
Laramie, WY: 8,612 of 15,297 homes were built before 1980 and 3,158 in 2000 or later. Laramie, WY has 6,766 detached houses, 3,308 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 994 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Laramie, WY
% of homes by decade built, Laramie, WY
- 15pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 1280s
- 1190s
- 1100s
- 910s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Laramie, WY
| Laramie, WY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie, WY, median year built | 1977 | 1977 | +0 years | 2 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, built before 1980 | 56.3% | 54.8% | +1.5 points | 3 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, built 2000 or later | 20.6% | 22.3% | -1.7 points | 4 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, detached houses | 44.2% | 50.7% | -6.5 points | 4 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.6% | 17.8% | +3.8 points | 1 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, mobile homes | 6.5% | 8.5% | -2.0 points | 2 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, renter households | 55.9% | 50.6% | +5.2 points | 1 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, median home value | $302,200 | $322,100 | -$19,900 | 2 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, median gross rent a month | $933 | $936 | -$3 | 3 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, people per household | 2.07 | 2.11 | -0.04 | 4 of 4 |
Who lives in Laramie: income, cars, homes
In Laramie, WY, 4,715 of 14,139 households earn under $35,000, 4,058 $35,000-$75,000, 3,776 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,590 $150,000 or more. 6,463 residents of Laramie, WY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.9. In Laramie, WY, 1,053 households own no vehicle and 8,382 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Laramie, WY homes: 8,911 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,434 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. Of 18,077 workers in Laramie, WY, 1,609 work from home, 11,872 drive alone, 395 ride transit and 1,632 walk. In Laramie, WY, 4,124 of 7,487 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,557 households moved in since 2018 and 1,453 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Laramie, WY
| Laramie, WY | Value | Rank in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie, WY, households under $35,000 | 33.3% | 1 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, households $150,000 or more | 11.2% | 4 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, residents below poverty | 22.1% | 1 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, median age | 26.9 | 4 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.3% | 4 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 1 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.3% | 4 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, workers at home | 8.9% | 2 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, cost-burdened renters | 55.1% | 1 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, moved in since 2018 | 60.5% | 1 of 4 |
| Laramie, WY, moved in before 2000 | 10.3% | 4 of 4 |
Who supplies Laramie
Albany County lists 3 utilities for Laramie, WY (31,848 residents): homes pay 13.44 to 16.96 cents per kWh, about $116 to $146 a month at 863 kWh, 2.7% to 3.4% of the $52,414 Laramie median income. Albany County page.
Analyst note on Laramie
Household income in Laramie, WY is $52,414; 6,239 of its 14,139 households own. 4,427 of the 14,139 occupied homes in Laramie, WY heat with electricity. Laramie, WY counts 31,848 residents in 14,139 households, on 18.4 square miles.
Laramie, WY has 15,297 housing units, 1,158 of them vacant or seasonal. Albany County, the county around Laramie, WY, ranks 4 of 23 Wyoming counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 90.6. Albany County, the county around Laramie, WY, ranks 5 of 23 Wyoming counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.7% of income).
Albany County, the county around Laramie, WY, ranks 5 of 23 Wyoming counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($1,129).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Laramie
Compare Laramie with nearby cities
| City near Laramie, WY | Distance from Laramie | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie, WY (this page) | 0 mi | 31,848 | $52,414 | 1977 | $302,200 | 26 | 8.9% |
| Cheyenne, WY | 44.3 mi east | 64,976 (+33,128) | $77,176 (+$24,762) | 1975 (-2 yr) | $311,200 (+$9,000) | 63 (+37) | 7.6% (-1.3 pts) |
| Casper, WY | 112.3 mi north | 58,754 (+26,906) | $69,171 (+$16,757) | 1974 (-3 yr) | $250,700 (-$51,500) | 30 (+4) | 9.5% (+0.6 pts) |
| Gillette, WY | 205.1 mi north | 33,278 (+1,430) | $90,699 (+$38,285) | 1988 (+11 yr) | $257,200 (-$45,000) | 56 (+30) | 3.5% (-5.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Laramie
| ZIP area touching Laramie, WY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Laramie | Share of Laramie's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 82070 (Laramie, WY) | 1.2% | 64.1% |
| 82072 (Laramie, WY) | 3.5% | 35.9% |
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Questions on Laramie
Laramie: what is the electricity rate?
Laramie, WY has no price of its own; its 31,848 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 863 kWh month costs $116 to $146.
Laramie: how does it rank among Wyoming cities?
Laramie, WY: rank 4 of 4 by its 31,848 residents, rank 4 of 4 by $52,414 median income.
Laramie: how many homes heat with electricity?
Laramie, WY: 4,427 of 14,139 occupied homes, 31.3%; Albany County 28.7%.
Laramie: how much income goes to electricity?
At 863 kWh a month, 2.7% to 3.4% of the $52,414 median income in Laramie, WY.
Laramie: damaging storms reported nearby?
26 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Laramie, WY, 2015 to 2025, 81.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Laramie?
Laramie, WY: median home built 1977; 8,612 of 15,297 homes (56.3%) predate 1980, 6,766 are detached and 3,308 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Laramie, WY earn under $35,000?
4,715 of 14,139, against 1,590 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Laramie, WY live below the poverty line?
6,463 residents.
How many Laramie, WY households have no car?
1,053 households; 8,382 have two or more.