Lander Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Travel and Relocation Guide | Page 67
Community
Profile
Main Street, Lander, Wyoming
Photograph Courtesy of the Lander Chamber of
Commerce
Population
Climate
Temperatures: (degrees Fahrenheit)
Annual Average:
58.03
January Average:
31.9
July Average:
71.0
Average:
January:
July:
High
31.2
86.3
Precipitation:
Annual Average:
Average Snowfall:
Humidity Average:
5 a.m. 64%
11 a.m.
5 p.m. 43%
11 p.m.
Low
8.7
55.4
13.42”
102”
47%
57%
Average Growing Season:
79 to 101 Days
Sunshine Days:
114 Clear Days
122 Partly Cloudy Days
129 Cloudy Days
Average Wind Speed:
6.8 mile per hour
Elevation
5357 feet
Location
Major Cities - Distances
Denver
Salt Lake City:
Phoenix:
Seattle:
San Francisco:
Atlanta:
Dallas:
New York:
Los Angeles:
Portland:
Chicago:
Billings:
372
272
917
1120
1024
1725
1156
2028
963
1035
1253
280
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
City
7,867
7,472
7,023
7,266
6,867
County
38,992
34.120
33,662
2006
2010
7,047
7,487
37,163
35,804
Age Groups
0-18
18-24
25-44
45-64
65+
35,804
24.1%
7.1%
26.7%
25.5%
16.6%
Transpor ation
Major Highways
U.S. Highway 287
Wyoming Highways: 789, 28 & 132
Nearest Interstate
I-80 Distance away: 112 miles
Railroad
Bonneville – Freight only
Distance away: 50 miles
Trucking
North Park Transportation
Bonneville Transloaders-BTI
Parcel/Express Service
UPS – Distance to Terminal: 24 miles
In town drop off and delivery
Federal Express
In town drop off and delivery
Airports
Hunt Field – Non-commercial, type
of surface: Asphalt
Runway length: 5,005 feet
Available: Lights, fixed base,
operator/air taxi, fuel & restrooms
Not Available: Instrument landing
system and tower
Airlines
Great Lakes Aviation operating
out of Riverton Municipal Airport.
Daily commuter service. Twentysix miles to terminal.
Bus Service
Sr. Citizens/Handicapped Bus
Wind River Transportation
Authority
Powder River Bus Lines
Public Transportation
Sr. Citizens/Handicapped Bus
Education
Elementary
Number of schools: 3
Number of students: 819
Middle School
Number of schools: 1
Number of students: 338
High School
Number of schools: 1
Number of students: 485
Private Schools
Number of schools: 1
Number of students: 27
Community Colleges
Central Wyoming College
24 miles away in Riverton
Some classes are available in surrounding areas. CWC has a Lander
Extension Office and
offers local classes.
Wyoming Catholic College
Communications
Newspapers
Lander Journal (Sunday & Wednesday)
Riverton Ranger (Sunday - Friday)
Casper Star Tribune (Daily)
Advertiser (Weekly)
Radio Reception
KOVE/KDLY (1330 AM/97.5 FM
Lander)
KCWC (Public)
KUWR (Public)
KUYO
KTRZ (95.3 FM/93.1 FM Riverton)
KTAK/KVOW (1450 AM/93.9
FM Riverton)
KWRR (89.5 FM Ethete)
Cable TV
Charter Communications
Telephone Communications
Qwest Communications
McLeod USA
Union Cellular
www.landerchamber.com
Verizon Wireless
Digital Switch: Yes
Fiber Optic Availability: Yes
(Remote)
Post Offices: 1
Class: 1
Overnight Mail Service: Yes
Housing
Total Housing Units: 3,018
Total Occupied: 2,777
Owner Occupied: 1,937
Tenant Occupied: 840
Average Land Costs
City - $40,000 per lot
Based on 8,800 square foot lots
County - $1,200-$3,000 per acre
Commercial - $5.00 - $13.00/sq.ft.
Depends on size of parcel
Average Cost of Housing
Single Family
New Home - $185,000-400,000
Existing Home - $155,000
Multi Family based on duplex
- $119,500 - $155,500
Senior Housing New: $94,000
Labor Analysis
Total county work force: 11,269
Average unemployment rate:
5.2%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Number of employees: 122
Average weekly wage: $411
Mining
Number of employees: 569
Average weekly wage: $1155
Construction
Number of employees: 1,086
Average weekly wage: $621
Manufacturing
Number of employees: 472
Average weekly wage: $511
Professional Services
Number of employees: 370
Average weekly wage: $870
Wholesale Trade
Number of employees: 278
Average weekly wage: $591
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