Albany, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 55.
Population change since 2000: -31.2%
Males: 24  (43.8%)
Females: 31  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

61.2 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 82070

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $26,071 in 2000)
Albany $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,607 (it was $17,046 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Albany $-721,995,800
WY $292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $606,585; detached houses: $587,571
March 2022 cost of living index in Albany: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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Ancestries: Irish (42.5%), English (35.0%), German (25.0%), Polish (18.8%), Swedish (8.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 20.4 square miles.

Population density: 2.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Albany, Wyoming map

5 residents are foreign born (31.2% Europe).

This place:

31.2%
Wyoming:

3.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Albany CDP:

0.4% ($500)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (68.4 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (107.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (622.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Woods Landing-Jelm, WY (2.7 miles),
Fox Park, WY (2.7 miles),
Centennial, WY (2.9 miles),
South Albany, WY (3.7 miles ),
Ryan Park, WY (4.8 miles),
The Buttes, WY (5.3 miles),
Laramie, WY (5.4 miles ),
Arlington, WY (5.4 miles)

Latitude: 41.18 N, Longitude: 106.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Albany satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Albany, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.108. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.108
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.148. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.148
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 51.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

51.0
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Albany-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 770% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 328.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 439.3 miles away from Albany center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 333.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 272.7 miles away from Albany center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 336.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Albany County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Albany topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:

  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 30 miles; Laramie, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 30 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 69 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 70 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Aims Community College (about 89 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 92 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 93 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Albany: Lake Owen Campground (A), Lake (B), Albany County Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Owen (A), Sunby Reservoir (B), Lake Owen (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hecht Creek (A), Strain Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Albany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Albany:

Marital status in Albany, WY
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 28.0%

For population 25 years and over in Albany:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 68.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 57.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Albany, WY (based on Albany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,6272
Other3,57016
Evangelical Protestant2,44126
Mainline Protestant2,4349
None23,227-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Albany County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Albany County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Albany County:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

9.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

4.5%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Albany County:

18.6%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:

  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOWB (1290 AM; 5 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCOL (600 AM; 5 kW; WELLINGTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:

  • KIMX (105.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KARS-FM (102.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: AGM-NEVADA LLC)
  • KUWR (91.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • K205EL (88.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRQU (104.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCGY (95.1 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K298AE (107.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KHAT (96.7 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: RULE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K296BO (107.1 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANT. TV ASSOC. INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 84Total average daily traffic
  • 126Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Sue Thomas, 1.5 Mi Nw Of Rob Roy Reservoir (Lat: 41.221306 Lon: -106.282583), Type: 50.9, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Kns Communications Consultants, Suethomas@knscomm.Com, , Denve-r, Phone: (303) 989-1038


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.097222 Lon: -105.976417, Call Sign: KTF590,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, 152.900 MHz, 159.555 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2022, Expiration Date: 01/15/2033, Registrant: Cara Enterprise,S Inc, 1618 E 11th St, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Albany, WY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Albany compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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