Albany County, Wyoming
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Albany County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Water monitoring across Albany County's 11 ZIP codes paints a mid-range picture - solid compliance in some zones, documented concerns in others; most violations on record are concentrated in specific prior years rather than spread evenly across the full compliance history, and the overall county grade has held steady in the middle tier without major shifts in either direction.
How Albany County Compares
How Albany County Compares
Albany County scores 3 points above the Wyoming state average (63/100) and 7 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Albany County, Wyoming
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 9.8 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 7.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $637, driven primarily by flood
51.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $637
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
18,467 housing units in Albany County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Albany County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Albany County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Albany County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Albany County
3 community water systems serving Albany County.
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Albany County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Albany County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Albany County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82070 | Laramie | 66 | C | 1 | $326K |
| 2 | 82072 | Laramie | 66 | C | 1 | $313K |
| 3 | 82051 | Bosler | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 82052 | Buford | — | — | $605K | |
| 5 | 82055 | Centennial | — | — | $496K | |
| 6 | 82058 | Garrett | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 82063 | Jelm | — | — | $295K | |
| 8 | 82071 | Laramie | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 82073 | Laramie | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 82083 | Rock River | — | — | $127K | |
| 11 | 82084 | Tie Siding | — | — | $479K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Albany County
Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 51.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Albany County in Wyoming covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 2 scored records.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.