City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Lander, WY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lander - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,565
Residents
$71,601
Median income
$321,800
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Lander - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lander lands in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lander, WY

Lander is a small town in Wyoming, home to 7,565 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,601 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Home values in Lander run a median of $321,800, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 42.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 80% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.7°F with 16.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wyoming at 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $963 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

7,565 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$71,601 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Lander compare to other US cities?

Where Lander sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lander's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wyoming, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lander's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$321,800 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lander $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lander, WY Lander, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lander, WY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lander, WY median $71,601/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lander, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lander, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,565
Median Income
$71,601
Median Home Value
$321,800
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.7°F
Annual Precipitation
16.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,350 residents7,400 residents7,450 residents7,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,399 residents 7,379 residents ▼ -0.3%
Lander's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
7.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
5.5%

Based on 3,205 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lander sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$963/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Rawlins
8,217 people
Powell
6,466 people
Douglas
6,400 people
Ranchettes
6,389 people
Torrington
6,174 people
Cody
10,121 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lander's 7,565 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenai, AK
7,562 people
Freeland, MI
7,562 people
Southwest Ranches, FL
7,569 people
Swainsboro, GA
7,561 people
Dade City, FL
7,570 people
Pikeville, KY
7,560 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lander's $71,601 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buford, GA
$71,598 median income
Shannon, GA
$71,605 median income
Forman, ND
$71,607 median income
Montpelier, ND
$71,607 median income
Garfield, TX
$71,607 median income
Manila, UT
$71,607 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lander, WY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lander, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 9.0% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 81.8% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 9.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lander compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lander (this city) 7,565 $71,601
Rawlins 8,217 $69,912
Powell 6,466 $65,077
Douglas 6,400 $79,839
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lander, WY?

What is the population of Lander, WY? +

The population of Lander, WY stands at 7,565 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lander, WY? +

The median household income in Lander is $71,601 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lander? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lander; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lander, WY? +

A typical home in Lander is worth $321,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lander? +

The average annual temperature in Lander runs 45.7°F, 16.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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