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Laramie County

Population in July 2009: 117. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 54  (46.7%)
Females: 63  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 82050


Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,454 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Albin:

$37,454
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,725

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $95,428 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
Albin:

$95,428
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,981; Detached houses: $98,235; Townhouses or other attached units: $196,044; Mobile homes: $129,735

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Races in Albin, WY (2009)

  • White alone - 54 (71.1%)
  • Hispanic - 22 (28.9%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Albin: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.8%), Swedish (13.3%), French (12.5%), German (10.8%), Irish (10.8%), Norwegian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5340 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 829 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albin:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albin town:

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

6 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This town:  5.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Albin, Wyoming in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Albin to the number of sex offenders is 59 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $817 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $475 (0.8%)

Albin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (41.0 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (116.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (698.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: La Grange, WY (4.0 miles ), Pine Bluffs, WY (4.1 miles ), Bushnell, NE (4.1 miles) , Burns, WY (4.5 miles ), Harrisburg, NE (4.6 miles) , Kimball, NE (5.1 miles ), Hawk Springs, WY (5.2 miles) , Goshen Hole, WY (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.42 N, Longitude: 104.10 W

Area code: 307

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.3%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (21%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (22%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (22%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)


Average climate in Albin, Wyoming

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Tornado activity:

Albin-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the Albin town center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Albin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1993 at 14:51:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 MB, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/1992 at 06:54:10, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from Albin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Albin:

  • KIMBALL HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; KIMBALL, NE)
  • CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; CHEYENNE, WY)
  • CHEYENNE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 27 miles away; CHEYENNE, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Albin, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albin:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 42 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 77 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)
  • Colorado State University (about 78 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
  • University of Wyoming (about 78 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Aims Community College (about 79 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (about 116 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 27,408)
  • Front Range Community College (about 116 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 6,905)

Public elementary/middle school in Albin:

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Laramie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albin and their reported violations in the past:

ALBIN, TOWN OF (Population served: 128, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and FEB-13-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2001), Fed FAO issued (DEC-17-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albin, WY


Albin compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Albin travel time to work - commute


Albin mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Laramie County Wyoming:




2008 Presidential Election results in Laramie County Wyoming:


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Religion statistics for Albin:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.70%
Here47.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents45.2%7.0%7.0%6.3%5.2%
Congregations7.2%8.4%8.4%9.6%3.6%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents4.6%2.6%2.5%2.5%17.1%
Congregations6.0%1.2%4.8%1.2%49.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Laramie County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Laramie County:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Laramie County:

7.9%
State:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.2%
State:

24.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$506
Solid Waste Management 1$1,424$17,0880$0
Totals for Government 1$1,424$17,0882$506

Albin government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $441,000 ($3769.23)
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($153.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($76.92)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($34.19)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($25.64)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($239.32)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($213.68)
    Electric Utilities: $13,000 ($111.11)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($102.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($51.28)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($42.74)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($34.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($17.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($8.55)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($8.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $100,000 ($854.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $11,000 ($94.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $309,000 ($2641.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($136.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $70,000 ($598.29)
    All Other: $11,000 ($94.02)
    Highways: $3,000 ($25.64)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($34.19)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,000 ($8.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $48,000 ($410.26)

7.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.99%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,017 average AGI)
Laramie County:

0.34%
Wyoming average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, WY  0.48% ($36,756 average AGI)
from Larimer County, CO  0.30% ($37,706)
from Natrona County, WY  0.22% ($37,784)


7.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.99%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

0.31% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Laramie County:

0.31%
Wyoming average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Larimer County, CO  0.44% ($41,215 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY  0.32% ($24,856)
to El Paso County, CO  0.25% ($42,369)

Strongest AM radio stations in Albin:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albin:

  • KREO (105.3 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAW (107.3 FM; ALBIN, WY; Owner: TSB II, INC)
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOR (92.9 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCMI (96.9 FM; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KOZY-FM (103.9 FM; GERING, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNEB-FM (94.1 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K244AR (96.7 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: KATH BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Albin)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Albin Substation (Lat: 41.390806 Lon: -104.312444), Call Sign: WSP791, Licensee ID: L00105514
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2000, Expiration Date: 01/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2005
    Registrant: Rural Electric Company Dba High West Energy, 6270 County Rd 212, Pine Bluffs, WY 82082-0519, Phone: (307) 245-3261
  • Box 116 (Lat: 41.417750 Lon: -104.096333), Call Sign: WYW971, Licensee ID: L00093656
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2004
    Registrant: R D Sorensens, Box 116, Albin, WY 82050
  • 4.0 Mi N Of (Lat: 41.478028 Lon: -104.099944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPYB970, Licensee ID: L00005111
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.925 MHz, 452.950 MHz, 457.925 MHz, 457.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/2003, Expiration Date: 07/17/2013, Certifier: Larry Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th Street Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • NORTH ALBIN, North Albin, 4 Miles N Of (Lat: 41.476944 Lon: -104.101667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WQCR772
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.875 MHz, 154.325 MHz, 155.317 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 155.820 MHz, 155.955 MHz, 156.120 MHz, 156.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2005, Expiration Date: 05/10/2015, Certifier: Larry E Sheridan
    Registrant: Apco Licensing Services, 351 N. Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 322-2500, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB7VQU
    Grant Date: 06/08/1993, Expiration Date: 06/08/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2005
    Registrant: Phillip R Brooks, Albin, WY 82050
  • Call Sign: KE7RQB, Licensee ID: L01368794
    Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/12/2018, Certifier: Darro J Nekuda
    Registrant: Darro J Nekuda, 300 Walcott St, Albin, WY 82050



FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2363R , Serial Number: 18255463, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Jd Aviation LLC, 5138 County Road 227, Albin, WY 82050
  • Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 488FL , Serial Number: 28-7125299, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Mick Dba Branigan, Po Box 34, Albin, WY 82050, Other Owners: Motors Branigan


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Albin


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