Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3.3% of working residents work locally in Fort Laramie, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 50% and U.S. towns at 8%. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Fort Laramie. Fort Laramie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fort Laramie beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
![Elevations of Post Hospital, Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory [Wyoming]](https://images.townratings.com/story/19388/c488c98ccae16b755c30-l.jpg)
Census counts: 245 in 1930, a peak of 356 in 1980, 206 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1840 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Laramie, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Laramie.
Most working residents leave Fort Laramie for work: only 3% work in town. Fort Laramie: just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 25 miles away. The average commute here is 18 minutes.
| Fort Laramie | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values are up 4.5% over the year to September 2026. For Fort Laramie, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,023 a month.
| Fort Laramie | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fort Laramie’s peak summer temperature is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of Fort Laramie’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Fort Laramie, 12% have diabetes. Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Fort Laramie. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% binge drink, 29% sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 31 in all: Fort Laramie beats Wyoming on 8 and trails on 5.
| Fort Laramie | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fort Laramie | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fort Laramie; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fort Laramie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Where Fort Laramie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wyoming, United States
Fort Laramie is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census. The town is named after historic Fort Laramie, an important stop on the Oregon, California and Mormon trails, as well as a staging point for various military excursions and treaty signings. The old fort was located south of town across the North Platte River, at the mouth of the Laramie River.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Fort Laramie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Hopkins and Innis P. Swift.