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Fremont County

Population in July 2009: 7,387. Population change since 2000: +7.6%
 

Males: 3,605  (48.8%)
Females: 3,782  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 82520.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,281 (it was $32,397 in 2000)
Lander:

$46,281
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,249

Lander city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $177,018 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Lander:

$177,018
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $175,056; Detached houses: $195,808; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,358; In 2-unit structures: $197,350; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $237,511; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,884; Mobile homes: $76,447

Median gross rent in 2009: $603.

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Lander races chart
  • White alone - 6,154 (86.1%)
  • American alone - 597 (8.3%)
  • Hispanic - 279 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 66 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 31 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 23 (0.3%)

Races in Lander detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lander: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), English (16.3%), Irish (12.4%), United States (8.1%), Scottish (4.6%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5355 feet

Land area: 4.42 square miles.

Population density: 1672 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lander:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lander city:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

48 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Lander, Wyoming in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Lander to the number of sex offenders is 369 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $987 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $929 (0.6%)
Lander satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (172.6 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (282.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (668.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Boulder Flats, WY (2.5 miles ), Hudson, WY (3.0 miles ), Ethete, WY (3.6 miles ), Fort Washakie, WY (3.8 miles ), Arapahoe, WY (4.2 miles ), Johnstown, WY (4.5 miles ), Riverton, WY (4.7 miles ), Wind River, WY (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $229,600
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $230,600
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 108.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +305 (+4.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,026 (65.5%)

Area code: 307

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Lander, Wyoming accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Lander by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3100000323
per 100,000 43.614.40.00.00.00.00.041.927.439.4
Robberies 0000000102
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.014.00.026.2
Assaults 1315101151615858
per 100,000 189.1216.3144.614.4216.6229.4212.3111.868.5105.0
Burglaries 27402640312724232223
per 100,000 392.7576.7375.8576.7447.6387.1339.7321.3301.2301.8
Thefts 276235212165228196178211204221
per 100,000 4014.03388.13064.52378.93291.92810.02519.12947.82793.02899.5
Auto thefts 15647781112210
per 100,000 218.286.557.8100.9101.1114.7155.7167.627.4131.2
Arson 0100030101
per 100,000 0.014.40.00.00.043.00.014.00.013.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 280.0239.2183.6147.4215.8195.8180.6215.3171.7209.3

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Crime in Lander detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 19 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
US average:

3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Lander, Wyoming

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Earthquake activity:

Lander-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/2004 at 07:51:37, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.0 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/28/1993 at 21:02:28, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.7 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Lander center
On 9/27/2001 at 22:05:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/10/1992 at 15:40:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/26/2000 at 21:58:46, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Lander center
On 1/7/2004 at 08:44:21, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 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 Fremont County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Lander:

  • LANDER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1320 BISHOP RANDALL DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lander:

  • RIVERTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; RIVERTON, WY)
  • HOT SPRINGS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; THERMOPOLIS, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 89 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lander, WY

Airports located in Lander:

  • Hunt Field Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 150, Itinerant Ops: 5,000, Local Ops: 6,000, Military Ops: 30)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lander:

  • Casper College (about 123 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,078)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 169 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • Utah State University (about 175 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 175 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Idaho State University (about 189 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 8,867)
  • University of Wyoming (about 193 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Weber State University (about 201 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)

Public high schools in Lander:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lander:

Private elementary/middle school in Lander:

  • LANDER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 875 FREMONT ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Lander, School District: FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 01

Library in Lander:

  • FREMONT COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,672,055; Location: 451 NORTH 2ND ST; 120,274 books; 48 e-books; 7,986 audio materials; 5,602 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 258 print serial subscriptions)

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Shopping Center: Squaw Creek Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Dickinson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum of the American West-Pioneer Association (1445 West Main) (1), Estern Shoshone Cultural Center (Museums; 90 Ethete Road) (2), Lander Childrens Museum (445 Lincoln Street) (3), Freewheel Ski & Cycle (Tours & Charters; 378 Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Pronghorn Lodge (150 East Main Street) (1), Best Western The Inn at Lander (260 Grand View Drive) (2), Baldwin Creek Bed & Breakfast (2343 Baldwin Creek Road) (3), Holiday Lodge (210 McFarlane Drive) (4), Downtown Motel (569 Main Street) (5), Silver Spur Motel (1240 Main Street) (6), Strokers USA (8180 State Highway 789) (7), Maverick Motel Restaurant (808 Main Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Fremont County Wyoming - District Court- Child Support Lander (450 North 2nd Street Rm 360) (1), Fremont County Government - County Courthouse- District Court- District Court Cham (450 North 2nd Street Rm 220) (2), Fremont County Government - County Courthouse- District Court- Clerk Of District C (450 North 2nd Street Rm 220) (3), Fremont County Government - County Courthouse- Circuit Court- Traffic-Game-Fish Violat (450 North 2nd Street Rm 220) (4), Fremont County Government - County Courthouse- Circuit Court- Criminal C (450 North 2nd Street Rm 220) (5), Fremont County Government - County Courthouse- Circuit Court- Civil And Small Cl (450 North 2nd Street Rm 220) (6), Lander Wyoming - Municipal Court (250 North 1st Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Fremont County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 42.6. This is worse than average.
City:

42.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.4. This is significantly better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.42. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.42
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 0.0612. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0612
U.S.:

2.8794
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.235. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.235
U.S.:

9.388
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 46.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

46.0
U.S.:

28.3

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

LANDER, CITY OF (Population served: 6800, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2000)
WY TRANS DEPT SO. PASS REST RA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
FREMONT COUNTY YOUTH CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SINKS CANYON CENTER (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-06-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-06-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-06-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-06-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-06-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SLEEPING BEAR RANCH RV RESORT (Population served: 35, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2003. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
SINKS CANYON STATE PK-POPO AGIE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.3%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 14.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lander, WY

People in group quarters in Lander:

  • 111 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 104 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 57 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Lander compared to Wyoming state average:

Lander, Wyoming environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lander (2011 data):

  • First Interstate Bank: Lander Branch at 8118 Highway 79, branch established on 08/06/2001; Lander Office at 735 Main Street, branch established on 11/01/1997. Info updated 10/09/2009: Bank assets: $7,305.6 mil, Deposits: $5,902.4 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Lander Branch at 505 Main St, branch established on 01/01/1972. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Central Bank and Trust: Central Bank And Trust at 285 Main Street, branch established on 01/31/1890. Info updated 09/25/2009: Bank assets: $16.4 mil, Deposits: $14.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Central Trust Company
  • Wyoming National Bank: Lander Branch at 685 Main, branch established on 06/09/2003. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.7 mil, Deposits: $9.5 mil, headquarters in Riverton, WY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wyoming National Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Lander Branch at 303 Main Street, branch established on 04/01/1884. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lander, Wyoming:

  • Pronghorn Lodge, 150 E Main, Lander, WY 82520 , Phone: (307) 332-3940
  • The Inn At Lander - Best Western, 260 Grand VW Dr, Lander, WY 82520 , Phone: (307) 322-2847
  • Holiday Inn Express Lander, 1002 11th St, Lander, WY 82520 , Phone: (307) 332-4005, Fax: (307) 332-4012
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lander, Wyoming

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lander travel time to work - commute
Lander mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Wyoming:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lander:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.07%
Here42.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents27.2%18.4%9.6%8.1%7.8%
Congregations13.5%13.5%9.5%6.8%4.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents6.8%4.3%3.2%2.3%12.4%
Congregations10.8%2.7%6.8%5.4%27.0%
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: 10
Fremont County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Fremont County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Fremont County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:

9.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Fremont County:

26.0%
Wyoming:

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 1$4,087$49,0440$0
Other Government Administration 12$22,113$22,1130$0
Judicial and Legal 2$4,773$28,6380$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$72,066$45,5150$0
Streets and Highways 8$27,342$41,0130$0
Health 1$2,822$33,8640$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,029$36,1740$0
Sewerage 1$3,074$36,8880$0
Parks and Recreation 4$13,852$41,5560$0
Water Supply 10$37,363$44,8360$0
Other and Unallocable 7$23,463$40,2220$0
Totals for Government 67$216,984$38,8630$0

Lander government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $927,000 ($125.49)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $398,000 ($53.88)
    All Other: $148,000 ($20.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $72,000 ($9.75)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $48,000 ($6.50)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.54)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $304,000 ($41.15)
    General - Other: $255,000 ($34.52)
    Regular Highways: $57,000 ($7.72)
    Public Welfare - Other: $39,000 ($5.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($4.60)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($1.76)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,455,000 ($196.97)
    Water Utilities: $1,161,000 ($157.17)
    General - Other: $538,000 ($72.83)
    Regular Highways: $517,000 ($69.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $509,000 ($68.90)
    Sewerage: $331,000 ($44.81)
    Central Staff Services: $224,000 ($30.32)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $181,000 ($24.50)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $159,000 ($21.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000 ($15.70)
    Financial Administration: $67,000 ($9.07)
    General Public Buildings: $66,000 ($8.93)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $53,000 ($7.17)
    Health - Other: $52,000 ($7.04)
    Correctional Institutions: $43,000 ($5.82)
    Public Welfare - Other: $40,000 ($5.41)
    Air Transportation: $38,000 ($5.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($0.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($3.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000 ($12.86)
    Highways: $3,000 ($0.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,000 ($26.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $213,000 ($28.83)
    Rents: $80,000 ($10.83)
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000 ($6.23)
    Special Assessments: $9,000 ($1.22)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.27)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,270,000 ($713.42)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,072,000 ($686.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,229,000 ($301.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($10.42)
    Police Protection: $46,000 ($6.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($5.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $16,000 ($2.17)
    Air Transportation: $10,000 ($1.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,680,000 ($768.92)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,818,000 ($246.11)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $84,000 ($11.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,183,000 ($430.89)
    All Other: $567,000 ($76.76)
    Highways: $108,000 ($14.62)
  • Tax - Property: $304,000 ($41.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $178,000 ($24.10)
    Motor Vehicle License: $124,000 ($16.79)
    Other License: $103,000 ($13.94)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $75,000 ($10.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,483,000 ($336.13)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $229,000 ($31.00)

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.13%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Fremont County:

0.07%
Wyoming average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Natrona County, WY  0.49% ($35,955 average AGI)
from Sweetwater County, WY  0.27% ($47,500)
from Albany County, WY  0.25% ($34,394)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.48%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Natrona County, WY  0.49% ($33,154 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY  0.37% ($21,388)
to Sweetwater County, WY  0.19% ($34,577)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lander:

  • KOVE (1330 AM; 5 kW; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOW (1450 AM; 1 kW; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS, LC)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lander:

  • K237CP (95.3 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KDLY (97.5 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K244DP (96.7 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KCWC-FM (88.1 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
  • K276DV (103.1 FM; EDEN, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • KDNO (101.7 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: CARJIM, LLC)
  • KWRR (89.5 FM; ETHETE, WY; Owner: BUSINESS COUNCIL OF THE NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBE)
  • KWYW (99.1 FM; LOST CABIN, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KTAK (93.9 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS, LC)
  • KTRZ (93.1 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • K220GP (91.9 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)

TV broadcast stations around Lander:

  • KGWL-TV (Channel 5; LANDER, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
  • K22CI (Channel 22; LANDER, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHANNEL 2, INC.)
  • K12HM (Channel 12; LANDER, WY; Owner: LANDER VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KCWC-TV (Channel 4; LANDER, WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Lander, Wyoming:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wyoming average:
  • Fatal accident count: 64
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 91
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 72
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 166
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Lander fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lander)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lander, WY)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lander)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 57 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lander)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 112
  • Hazardous Condition: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Lander


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lander, WY
Businesses in Lander, WY
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1McDonald's1
FedEx2Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1RadioShack1
Holiday Inn1Safeway1
Kroger1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets5
Browse common businesses in Lander, WY


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