How long is the commute from Laramie, WY?

Name: Commute and cars in Laramie, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Laramie, WY take an average of 14.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

8.8% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.0 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Laramie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laramie	Albany County	Wyoming	United States
Drove alone	64.3% (±2.8 points)	65.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.8 points)	7.9%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	8.8% (±1.5 points)	8.7%	3.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.5% (±1.4 points)	5.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±1.9 points)	11.1%	9.4%	15.1%

In Laramie, the average commute is not measurably different from Albany County (15.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Wyoming (18.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Laramie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Albany County (2.1%).

It is also higher than in Wyoming (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 86 of 109.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Laramie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laramie	Albany County	Wyoming	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±1.7 points)	5.6%	4.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±3.6 points)	31.9%	27.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±3.3 points)	33.0%	34.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±2.9 points)	29.5%	33.6%	21.9%

In Laramie, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Albany County (5.6%).

It is also higher than in Wyoming (4.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Laramie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laramie	Albany County	Wyoming	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±1.9 points)	11.1% (±2.0 points)	9.4% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.1 points)	96.8% (±1.0 points)	95.3% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±2.2 points)	89.3% (±2.1 points)	89.4% (±0.5 points)	91.0%

In Laramie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Albany County (89.3%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (89.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Laramie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laramie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laramie	—	14.0 minutes (±1.7)	—
Rock River	35 mi	31.9 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Warren AFB	40 mi	11.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Ranchettes	44 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
South Greeley	44 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Cheyenne	44 mi	16.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Fox Farm-College	45 mi	13.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Elk Mountain	49 mi	38.3 minutes (±17.3)	Higher
Chugwater	51 mi	27.7 minutes (±9.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock River, WY (31.9 minutes), Ranchettes, WY (18.7 minutes), South Greeley, WY (20.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Laramie

How long is the average commute in Laramie?

Workers who live in Laramie, WY take an average of 14.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laramie without a car?

6.3% of households in Laramie have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laramie?

10.8% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Laramie worked from home, and 88.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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