Life in Laramie

Seasonal Events

Laramie Jubilee Days

JULY
Wyoming’s Hometown Celebration

Freedom Has a Birthday

JULY
Washington Park Laramie, WY

Laramie
Brewfest

JULY
Depot Park
Laramie, WY

Cheyenne Frontier Days

LATE JULY
Frontier Park
Cheyenne, WY

Hunting &
Fishing

YEAR ROUND
Many opportunities close to Laramie, WY

Farmer’s
Market

JULY – SEPTEMBER
Depot Park
Laramie, WY

Alpine & Nordic Skiing

WINTER MONTHS
Snowy Range Centennial, WY

Albany County Fair

JULY – AUGUST
Albany Fairgrounds
Laramie, WY

Curt Gowdy State Park

YEAR ROUND
Minutes from downtown Laramie

Laramie Parks & Recreation

YEAR ROUND
Various locations around Laramie, WY

Demographics

Approximate Population – 2024
Housing Units –
July 2019
Building Permits –
2019
Median Income –
2023
Ages 25+ with Bachelor’s Degree
Average Commute time to work
Square Miles Land Area
Women-Owned Businesses
Major East/West Freight Route
KLAR
Laramie Regional Airport
RAIL
Railyard on Union Pacific Main Line
HEALTH
State Certified Trauma Center

Education

University of Wyoming

Serving as Wyoming’s only university and four-year post-secondary education institution; Professors are leading globally-noted research programs and teaching more than 12,000 students right here in Laramie.

WYOTECH

WyoTech is a frontrunner in the Automotive, Collision and Diesel industries. The trade school provides a top-notch, concentrated training program that prepares students for the growing demand for technicians in the automotive and diesel industries. WyoTech is proud to be accredited by the high standards of ACCSC’s accreditation requirements and offers a wide variety or core and specialty programs. The school strives to uphold the best training, experience, and outcomes for their students.

Laramie County Community College

LCCC provides over 25 degree programs

  • Accounting
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Engineering

LCCC works with the community to provide

  • Workforce Development: Working with an organization to provide workforce and technical training classes.
  • Professional Development: Achieving performance, productivity and profitability goals with customized training.
  • Job Training: Working with local partners to provide
    on-the-job training.
Laramie County Community College has campus resources in both Laramie and Albany counties.

K-12 Education

Snowy Range
Academy

Serving kindergarten through 8th grades, this tuition-free public charter school has an emphasis on academics with a focus on parental involvement.

Laramie Montessori
Charter School

A tuition-free charter school with a mission to support the development of the whole child through an authentic Montessori environment.

Albany County
School District #1

A tuition-free charter school with a mission to support the development of the whole child through an authentic Montessori environment.