Albin, Wyoming

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Population in 2022: 164 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +36.7%
Males: 100  (61.1%)
Females: 64  (38.9%)
Median resident age:

60.1 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 82050

Estimated median household income in 2022: $148,390 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Albin:

$148,390
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,741 (it was $13,174 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,191 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
Albin:

$158,191
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,611; detached houses: $157,636

Median gross rent in 2022: $994.

March 2022 cost of living index in Albin: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%
(0.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Albin, WY (2022)
    • 16488.6%White alone
    • 189.7%Hispanic
    • 31.6%Two or more races



According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Albin, Wyoming as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Albin is 87 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (22.9%), American (11.4%), Czech (5.7%), English (5.7%), Norwegian (5.7%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5340 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1,162 people per square mile   (low).

Albin, Wyoming map

7 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This town:

3.8%
Wyoming:

3.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,011 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $868 (0.6%)

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),
Hillsdale, WY (4.9 miles),
Kimball, NE (5.1 miles ),
Hawk Springs, WY (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 41.42 N, Longitude: 104.10 W

Area code: 307

Distribution of median household income in Albin, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Albin, WY in 2022

Albin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $273,500
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $267,200
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $255,200
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Most common occupations in Albin, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (13.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (21.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.7%)

Average climate in Albin, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Albin-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 8% smaller 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 above Wyoming state average. It is 547% 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 396.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 101.4 miles away from Albin center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 525.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 403.9 miles away from Albin center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 216.5 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 Laramie County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Albin topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albin:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 42 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • University of Wyoming (about 77 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 77 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 78 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 78 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Aims Community College (about 78 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Chadron State College (about 113 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Public elementary/middle school in Albin:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Laramie County Fire District 3 Albin Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2011), Fed FAO issued (JUL-19-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Consult with State - In SEP-27-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2011), Fed FAO issued (JUL-19-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2011), Fed FAO issued (JUL-19-2011)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 16 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

3.1 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Albin:

Marital status in Albin, WY
  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 82.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Albin:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Albin, WY (based on Laramie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,8216
Evangelical Protestant10,83559
Mainline Protestant6,19521
Other5,29716
Orthodox3151
Black Protestant1434
None55,132-
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: 9
Laramie County:

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.
State:

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
Laramie County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Laramie County:

24.2%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Albin:

45.3%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Albin:

39.2%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Albin:

26.9%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Albin:

10.1%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Albin:

6.8
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
Albin:

34.6%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
This city:

47.5%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Albin:

73.4%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Albin, WY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,402
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$709
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,014
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$73
Totals for Government 0$0 6$4,198

Albin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $457,000 ($2786.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $82,000 ($500.00)
    Regular Highways: $72,000 ($439.02)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($48.78)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $126,000 ($768.29)
    General - Other: $44,000 ($268.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($73.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($36.59)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($36.59)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($30.49)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($18.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $74,000 ($451.22)

Albin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $29,000 ($176.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($115.85)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($48.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($24.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $365,000 ($2225.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($170.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($445.12)
    Other: $40,000 ($243.90)
    Highways: $3,000 ($18.29)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($36.59)

Albin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,450,000 ($8841.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($36.59)

8.31% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($61,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.31%
Wyoming average:

7.90%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($949 average AGI)
Laramie County:

0.15%
Wyoming average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Larimer County, CO  0.61% ($67,162 average AGI)
from Albany County, WY  0.50% ($52,202)
from Weld County, CO  0.36% ($74,309)


8.06% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,740 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.06%
Wyoming average:

7.46%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($974 average AGI)
Laramie County:

0.13%
Wyoming average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Larimer County, CO  0.46% ($53,642 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY  0.34% ($55,739)
to Weld County, CO  0.20% ($55,366)

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; 8 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 624Total average daily traffic
  • 81Total average daily truck traffic
  • 874Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 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

  • ALBIN MOBILE DPU, Lat: 41.477917 Lon: -104.100361, Call Sign: WPYB970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.925 MHz, 452.950 MHz, 457.925 MHz, 457.950 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2023, Expiration Date: 07/17/2033, Certifier: Larry Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, 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: 154.325 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 155.820 MHz, 155.955 MHz, 156.240 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2015, Expiration Date: 05/10/2025, Certifier: Larry E Sheridan, Registrant: Wy Department Of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340, Phone: (307) 777-4440, Fax: (307) 777-4764, Email:

  • 6.8 Km North Of (Lat: 41.477500 Lon: -104.091667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WQSC214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.325 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Andy Hansen, Registrant: Collins Communications Co., 101 N Link Lane #1, Fort Collins, CO 80524, Phone: (970) 493-6356, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (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: KJ7QLG, Licensee ID: L02373926, Grant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 09/09/2030, Certifier: Damon Printz, Registrant: Damon Printz, 2816 County Rd 159, Albin, WY 82050-9743


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9982T, N9982T, N-9982T, Serial Number: 18253082, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 12/12/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Travis J Dba Mclaughlin, Po Box 202, Albin, WY 82050, Other Owners: Archer Land & Cattle Boat
  • Aircraft: PIPER 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, N488FL, N-488FL, Serial Number: 28-7125299, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Mick Dba Branigan, Po Box 34, Albin, WY 82050, Other Owners: Motors Branigan
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/03/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Albin, WY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (72.8%), and Structure Fires (12.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Albin, WY
    • 10772.8%Outside Fires
    • 1812.2%Structure Fires
    • 1610.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 64.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Albin, WY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Albin, WY
  • 93.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 2.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Albin, WY
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Electricity


Albin compared to Wyoming state average:

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