Lander is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wyoming. With a population of 7,581 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lander is the 13th largest community in Wyoming.
One of the benefits of Lander is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.38 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Lander is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.06% of adults in Lander have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Lander in 2022 was $34,038, which is middle income relative to Wyoming and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,152 for a family of four. However, Lander contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lander is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lander home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lander residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Lander include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Lander is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.