New housing units permitted
497
Across 363 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $96.4M.
Horse Creek, WY (82061)
Laramie County · Cheyenne, WY
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 27, 2026
Horse Creek, WY (ZIP 82061) sits in Laramie County within the Cheyenne metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,191. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 8th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was fire-related (HAPPY JACK FIRE, 2024). Annual average temperature is just 45.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.5% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Wyoming has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). New residents arriving here predominantly come from Larimer County, CO (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,180 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Loading map…
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$810
/month
1 Bed
$920
/month
2 Bed
$1,180
/month
3 Bed
$1,640
/month
4 Bed
$1,980
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
Single-family
332
67% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
165
33% of total units
Single-family value
$77.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$19.3M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$60,961
Average weekly wage
$1,172
Total employment
48,244
Total establishments
4,736
That is roughly 7% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.4%
That is 0.6 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
49,104
Employed
47,437
Unemployed
1,667
Based on Laramie County, WY data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Cheyenne, WY
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: The City of Cheyenne
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
5
Date Range
1979–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HAPPY JACK FIRE
Fire — declared March 1, 2024 (DR-5490)
Incident period: March 1, 2024 – March 4, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Biological2 (40%)
- Fire1 (20%)
- Flood1 (20%)
- Tornado1 (20%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
5
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
2
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
45°F
32.8° – 57.2°
Annual precipitation
15.2"
Annual snowfall
70"
Heating · cooling days
7,554.7 · 297.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SYBILLE RSCH UNIT, WY US, 22.3 miles from the centroid of Horse Creek, WY (ZIP 82061)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
45
GoodGood 271dModerate 91dUSG 3dUnhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
151
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
Ozone
332 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Laramie County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,713
That is roughly 513 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
63
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,203
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
65%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
44%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Laramie data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
42.5% of Laramie County, WY residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.06
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.53
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.63
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 11.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Laramie County, WY for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 53 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 268 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
54
Vehicle theft
29
County-level data for Laramie (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−494 people
+191 households • +$839K net AGI flow
Moved in
5,471households
9,369 people • $341.8M AGI
Moved out
5,280households
9,863 people • $340.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Larimer County, CO — 240 households
- Albany County, WY — 186 households
- Weld County, CO — 166 households
- Natrona County, WY — 75 households
- El Paso County, CO — 72 households
Where departing residents went
- Larimer County, CO — 201 households
- Albany County, WY — 165 households
- Weld County, CO — 106 households
- Maricopa County, AZ — 64 households
- Natrona County, WY — 56 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $62,473 versus departing households' $64,574.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Wyoming
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 82061. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
5.56%
State 4.00% · avg local 1.56%
Property tax (effective)
0.68%
Median $1,460/year
Tax burden rank
3 of 50
7.90% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 82061
Nearby ZIPs by distance
82009 (Ranchettes, 16.8 mi) · 82072 (Laramie, 21.5 mi) · 82210 (Chugwater, 25 mi) · 82073 (26.7 mi) · 82051 (27.2 mi) · 82052 (27.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson Elementary | Public | 0–6 | 4 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$6,191
Median earnings (10 yr)
$47,475
- 4-Year
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY · 82071
- In-state tuition
- $7,768
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,178
- Acceptance rate
- 96.9%
- Graduation rate
- 59.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,880
- Median student debt
- $18,000
- 4-Year
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY · 82007
- In-state tuition
- $4,613
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,913
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 35.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,783
- Median student debt
- $11,000
- 2-Year
WyoTech
Laramie, WY · 82070
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 85.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $50,167
- Median student debt
- $6,800
- Certificate
Cheeks Beauty Academy
Cheyenne, WY · 82001
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 71.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,459
- Median student debt
- $7,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Horse Creek, WY (ZIP 82061) sits in Laramie County within the Cheyenne metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,191. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 8th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was fire-related (HAPPY JACK FIRE, 2024). Annual average temperature is just 45.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.5% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Wyoming has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). New residents arriving here predominantly come from Larimer County, CO (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,180 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 82061
How many schools are in ZIP 82061?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 82061 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 82061 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 82061?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 82061 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 82061 ranks in the 8th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 82061?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 82061, ranking in the 21th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 82061 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 5 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 82061 between 1979–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 82061?
Biological is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 82061, accounting for 2 of 5 declarations (40%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 82061?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 82061 was "HAPPY JACK FIRE" — a fire declared in 2024 (DR-5490) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 82061?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 82061 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Wyoming, Laramie County Community College, and Wyotech (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 82061?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $6,191 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 82061?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $47,475 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 82061?
ZIP 82061 has an average annual temperature of 45.0°F and 15.2" of annual precipitation based on the SYBILLE RSCH UNIT, WY US weather station 22.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 82061 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 82061 is part of the Cheyenne, WY urbanized area, primarily served by The City of Cheyenne (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 82061?
Wyoming has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 5.56% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Wyoming have paid family leave?
Wyoming has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 82061?
This page covers school information from NCES CCD (1 school), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (5 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (5 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 82061
Nearby ZIPs by distance
82009 (Ranchettes, 16.8 mi) · 82072 (Laramie, 21.5 mi) · 82210 (Chugwater, 25 mi) · 82073 (26.7 mi) · 82051 (27.2 mi) · 82052 (27.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
More Info topics
Have a specific question about ZIP 82061?
Ask Mubboo — launching Q4 2026.
Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 27, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
8th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 685
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
6
Persons with Disability
77
Without HS Diploma
23
Without Health Insurance
32
Adults Age 65+
136
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.