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Laramie's population was 32,234 in July 2026. There were 85 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$55,613 a year in July 2026. The city had 18 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 44.1% and the vacancy rate was 6.22%.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population32,284people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,843EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent813EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.03%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,293offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 18% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean1.92µg/m³country median 7.0 — 73% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Laramie?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$925 per month, while the median home value was US$319,500 in July 2026. 51.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Laramie recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1300
Utilities, 85 m² flat€188
Mobile plan, 10 GB€81
Internet, 60 Mbps€74
Fitness club€35

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.83 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited74.01 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,300 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB81.35 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home188 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$925/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents973.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)958.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent813 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes329 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Laramie a good place to live?

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 51–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,699 of 32,284 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Laramie is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,613 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,720 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.03 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Laramie?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,720 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,611of €2,913 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,913
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €959
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€188 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938) · 2026-07-31− €188
Internet€74 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938) · 2026-07-31− €74
Mobile plan€81 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938) · 2026-07-31− €81
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,611
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Laramie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Laramie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents43.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents85 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,042 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Laramie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLaramie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Laramie highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Laramie1,293
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,293 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents177.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes30 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle4.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work8.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportLAR3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Laramie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Laramie.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Laramie is 1.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean1.92 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.889 · Feb 2.28 · Mar 7.22 · Apr 10.67 · May 16.44 · Jun 22.78 · Jul 27.06 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.39 · Oct 13.61 · Nov 6.11 · Dec 0.556 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.22 · Feb -11.83 · Mar -7.72 · Apr -4.39 · May 0.722 · Jun 5.33 · Jul 8.22 · Aug 6.56 · Sep 1.72 · Oct -3.5 · Nov -8.44 · Dec -13.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.17 · Feb -4.78 · Mar -0.222 · Apr 3.17 · May 8.56 · Jun 14.06 · Jul 17.61 · Aug 16.28 · Sep 11.56 · Oct 5.06 · Nov -1.17 · Dec -6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 7.87 · Feb 8.89 · Mar 15.24 · Apr 29.46 · May 45.97 · Jun 36.58 · Jul 35.81 · Aug 25.91 · Sep 26.16 · Oct 24.13 · Nov 11.43 · Dec 9.91 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading48 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean2.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation292.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature18.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-6.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Billings ±4.2 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±4.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±5.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.28 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,699 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density674 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population32,284 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics33,350 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value319,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes44.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate71.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad8.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage54.51 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage65.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher56.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022270,883 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202218 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,784 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Laramie

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Laramie alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1447 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,843 Laramie+162%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 1.9 µg/m³ Laramie+305%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,293 Laramie−43%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,720 Laramieno percentage
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 32,284 Laramie+55%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 7.0 km Laramie+29%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.0% Laramie−7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Vilnius as a Laramie alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 1,293 (2024) Laramieno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 6.3% (2020) Laramieno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 7.0 km Laramie−14%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €188 Laramie+6%
Full comparisonMore about Vilnius

Alternative cities in United States

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Harrison32,273 residentsWest Bend32,268 residentsPort Chester32,303 residentsCottonwood Heights32,265 residentsChamblee32,334 residentsDana Point32,232 residents

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Laramie in rankings

#6 of 30 in Cities meeting the WHO PM2.5 annual guideline #23 of 30 in US cities with the highest public-transit commute share

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Laramie?

The median gross salary is 3,720 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Laramie?

The unemployment rate is 4.03 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Laramie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.92 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Laramie?

Police recorded 1,293 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Laramie?

The published population is 32,284 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Laramie?

2,699 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Laramie a good place to live?

Laramie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Laramie (Wayback Machine capture 20260214071938) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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