WYMap-doton-Albin, 2004
Albin’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 160 in 1940, 169 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1981 on.
- 1905Albin is settled
AlbinWY
A town of 161, settled in 1905.
Population
161
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$170K
median
Median age
59.9
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Albin a good place to live?
Albin’s median age is 59.9 years, above both Wyoming’s towns (37.3 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher January low than Albin. Albin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albin, and how to reach them.
PowerHigh West Energy14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Albin water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers1% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Albin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLaramie County ClerkLaramie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code8205082050 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Albin.
Schools
The schools Albin’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Laramie County School District #2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albin ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 43 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About two in three of Albin’s working residents commute to Cheyenne
Most working residents leave Albin for work: only 0% work in town. At 21 minutes, Albin’s average trip to work is where Wyoming’s towns sit at 15 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Albin has lost 90 jobs, to 16 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Albin | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Albin0%
Cheyenne69%
Fort Collins4%
Pine Bluffs4%
South Greeley3%
42 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Albin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Albin
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Albin, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Albin has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–40°
Spring32–58°
Summer53–83°
Fall34–61°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Albin have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Albin. Albin beats the Wyoming average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Albin.
| Albin | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 68% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
12 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Albin | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.6% | 7% |
| Fewer smokers | 9.4% | 14% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.5% | 11.6% |
Kimball Health Services
25.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albin
18pages on Albin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albin; the nearest are
Summit Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gering, NE36 mi$8,278 tuitionWestern Nebraska Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottsbluff, NE39.6 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern ColoradoUniversity or college · Public · Greeley, CO76.1 mi$12,416 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Albin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Albin for work
Where Albin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Albin
0%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Albin
Town in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
Albin is a town in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Cheyenne Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 169 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated in 1930.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,338 ft
- ZIP code
- 82050
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Albin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albin, WY a good place to live?
Albin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.