US Highway 26 - Wyoming, 2014
Lingle’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 363 in 1920, 403 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1910Lingle is settled
LingleWY
A town of 398, settled in 1910.
Population
398
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$275K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Lingle a good place to live?
2% of working residents work locally in Lingle, below both the Wyoming town median (50%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Lingle. Lingle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
398 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 Lingle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lingle, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of LingleEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Lingle water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lingle’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 hereGoshen County ClerkGoshen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code8222382223 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 Lingle.
Work & commute
Most of Lingle’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Lingle’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, against 15 minutes in Wyoming’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Lingle fell to 53 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Torrington (44%), Casper (6%) and Scottsbluff (5%).
2%work in town
| Lingle | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lingle2%
Torrington44%
Casper6%
Scottsbluff5%
Rapid City3%
11 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Lingle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Lingle’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Goshen County School District #1. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingle-Ft. Laramie ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 112 | B+ |
| Lingle-Ft. Laramie High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 107 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Older than Wyoming overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Lingle is 45.8 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Wyoming.
45.8median age · WY 39.1
| Lingle | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 24% | 29% |
LingleWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school23%
Some college22%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lingle’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.4 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Lingle | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.7% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.6% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
A typical Lingle home is worth about $275K
The typical Lingle home is worth about $275,000, about the same as a year ago, 26% below the Wyoming typical home. Lingle’s median rent is $784 a month.
$275KZillow home value
| Lingle | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $784 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lingle$275K
Wyoming$369K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Lingle
Lingle has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 14° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–42°
Spring32–62°
Summer54–87°
Fall32–65°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lingle
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Lingle
No violent or property crimes were reported in Lingle in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lingle is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Lingle is
Lingle beats the Wyoming average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Lingle. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Lingle.
| Lingle | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 68% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
6 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lingle | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.9% |
Community Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Lingle has set aside 1.4% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.4%conserved
| Lingle | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 8.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
1.4%
conserved · 3 of 194 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whipple Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lingle
20pages on Lingle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lingle
About 1 of every 100 Lingle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Lingle for work
Where Lingle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Lingle
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lingle
Town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States
Lingle is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lingle had a population of 403.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,173 ft
- ZIP code
- 82223
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Lingle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lingle, WY a good place to live?
Lingle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.