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Lander, WY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lander Wyoming
Community Characteristics
Population 6,995 515,356
Population Density 1,583 5
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.07 37.7
Median Dwelling Age 32 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $58,853 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $156,132 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $301,452 $317,888
Total Household Expenditure 94 98
Total Crime Risk 95 88
Weather Risk 2 16
Air Pollution Index 109 104
Median Travel Time to Work 8.98 12.22
     

Population Characteristics

Lander Wyoming
Population 6,995 515,356
Population Density 1,583 5
     
Male Population 3,436 259,979
Female Population 3,558 255,377
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Lander Wyoming
Median Age 42.07 37.7
     
Population: Age 0-4 388 31,930
Population: Age 5-9 358 29,964
Population: Age 10-14 412 31,057
Population: Age 15-19 462 35,723
Population: Age 20-24 419 39,773
Population: Age 25-29 373 35,915
Population: Age 30-34 403 30,991
Population: Age 35-39 382 30,203
Population: Age 40-44 489 34,415
Population: Age 45-49 556 40,682
Population: Age 50-54 606 42,312
Population: Age 55-59 535 37,317
Population: Age 60-64 440 28,875
Population: Age 65-69 343 20,851
Population: Age 70-74 287 15,412
Population: Age 75-79 253 12,124
Population: Age 80-84 155 9,255
Population: Age 85+ 133 8,557
     

Race Distribution

Lander Wyoming
Race: White 6,468 476,812
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 295 9,181
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 35 3,421
Race: Other 49 13,082
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 9
Race: Black 10 3,292
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lander Wyoming
Population: Hispanic 281 35,202
Population: Not Hispanic 6,713 480,154
     

Education

Lander Wyoming
Education: Less than 9th Grade 208 6,868
Education: Some High School 248 19,488
Education: High School Graduate 1,547 120,156
Education: Some College 1,162 91,140
Education: Associate Degree 373 27,543
Education: Bachelors Degree 962 54,351
Education: Graduate Degree 456 27,363
     

Marital Status

Lander Wyoming
Never Married 1,305 97,483
Now Married 3,106 236,812
Separated 218 15,241
Widowed 436 23,845
Divorced 769 49,004
     

Households

Lander Wyoming
Households 2,966 209,250
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,907 135,088
Households: Non-Family 1,060 74,162
     
Households: With Children 685 60,591
Households: No Children 2,282 148,659
     

Housing Characteristics

Lander Wyoming
Median Dwelling Age 32 27
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $58,853 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $156,132 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $301,452 $317,888
     

Home Ownership

Lander Wyoming
Vacant Dwellings 221 30992
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2155 150691
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 811 58559
     

Turnover

Lander Wyoming
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.56 2.92
     

Income Characteristics

Lander Wyoming
Median household income $41,774 $46,084
Average household Income $58,853 $62,539
Per capita income $25,723 $26,298
Median Disposable Income $36,177 $39,620
     

Income Growth

Lander Wyoming
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 69 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Lander Wyoming
Household Income: $0-$10,000 181 16,428
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 193 11,201
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 237 13,049
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 247 13,739
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 248 12,877
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 165 11,994
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 151 11,316
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 169 11,760
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 180 10,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 311 21,189
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 263 23,107
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 311 25,942
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 164 12,600
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 52 5,364
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 30 3,795
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8 1,113
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 15 1,265
Household Income: $500,000+ 39 2,093
     

Median Income

Lander Wyoming
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,903 $28,066
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,224 $41,417
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,460 $51,873
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,190 $57,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,515 $50,663
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,567 $38,815
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,259 $29,952
     

Cost of Living Index

Lander Wyoming
Total Household Expenditure 94 98
Contributions 87 91
Personal Insurance 88 93
Apparel 93 97
Education 82 89
Entertainment 94 97
Food And Beverages 97 99
Health Care 100 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 96
Shelter 94 97
Household Operations 88 93
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 100
Personal Care 95 98
Reading 94 98
Tobacco 106 105
Transportation 96 99
Utilities 99 101
Gifts 88 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lander Wyoming
Median Household Net Worth $123,036 $125,865
Average Household Net Worth $396,537 $417,959
Median Value of Home Equity $156,132 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $301,452 $317,888
     

Net Worth

Lander Wyoming
Net Worth: $0 or Less 344 24,406
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 410 28,238
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 215 14,812
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 370 25,722
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 402 27,848
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 501 34,417
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 584 40,168
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 228 15,617
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 116 8,208
     

Investments and Debt

Lander Wyoming
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,170 $23,329
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,482 $6,516
Median Value of Savings Bonds $961 $1,011
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,397 $8,913
Median Value of Stocks $28,314 $30,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,919 $25,436
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,842 $57,566
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,055 $5,279
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,327 $13,887
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,529 $3,724
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,996 $175,684
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,998 $16,755
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,152 $32,067
Median Value of Business Equity $20,917 $22,053
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,869 $79,087
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,384 $4,580
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,371 $57,064
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,776 $6,232
Median Credit Card Debt $484 $522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,954 $8,328
Median Other Debt $13,108 $13,129
Median Total Debts $139,399 $147,774
     

Occupation

Lander Wyoming
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,622 196,652
Occupations: Blue Collar 926 61,419
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 939 40,938
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 71 5,419
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 149 8,150
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 316 22,696
Business Counts: Administrative Support 802 44,017
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 10 501
Business Counts: Private Household 1 8
Business Counts: Protective Services 100 3,923
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 712 41,343
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 37 2,142
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 112 8,036
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 371 22,364
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 175 11,106
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 62 4,820
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 112 8,118
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 94 6,975
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 30 4,107
Employees: Mining 45 13,166
Employees: Construction 258 16,185
Employees: Manufacturing 112 9,831
Employees: Transportation and Communications 129 13,475
Employees: Wholesale Trade 31 8,949
Employees: Retail Trade 831 51,127
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 161 12,073
Employees: Services 1,949 100,499
Employees: Public Administration 1,006 28,673
     

Transportation & Commute

Lander Wyoming
Median Travel Time to Work 8.98 12.22
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 85 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Lander Wyoming
Total Crime Risk 95 88
     
Personal Crime Risk 54 56
Murder Risk 11 50
Rape Risk 141 86
Robbery Risk 10 12
Assault Risk 58 74
     
Property Crime Risk 106 92
Burglary Risk 58 71
Larceny Risk 158 108
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 29 37
     

Temperature & Rain

Lander Wyoming
Average January High Temperature 31.9 32.55
Average January Low Temperature 8.7 8.03
Average July High Temperature 86.3 84
Average July Low Temperature 55.4 50.88
     
Annual Precipitation 13.42 13.44
     

Weather Risk Index

Lander Wyoming
Weather Risk 2 16
Earthquake Risk 112 77
Hail Index 0 17
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 6 40
Wind Index 0 7
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lander Wyoming
Air Pollution Index 109 104
Ozone Index 100 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 134 116
Lead Index 136 123
NO2 Index 82 83
Particulate Matter Index 94 97
     
  
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