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Fort Laramie, WY

Fort Laramie, WY.

Population: 509 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fort Laramie, WY is $268,805 — up 4.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, hail, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$268,805

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$268,805
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
+16.0%
5-year appreciation
+32.1%
10-year appreciation
+73.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$268,805
House Price Index (state)
556.3 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
16.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (2 mi)
National parks include
Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Camp Guernsey Airport (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+15 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
47.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.1%
Median annual property tax
$893
Households with broadband internet
22.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,828
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Fort LaramieState medianUS median
Median home value$268,805$351,714$289,727
Median annual property tax$893$1,537$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Fort Laramie, WY?
$268,805.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort Laramie, WY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Fort Laramie, WY?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fort Laramie, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fort Laramie, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Fort Laramie, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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