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Burns, WY
Town in Laramie County, Wyoming.
Population
397
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
130
ZIP codes
0
Burns and its ZIP codes
Burns at a glance
- Burns is about 22 times as dense as Wyoming as a whole.
Local data for Burns, WY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Laramie County. PPP loans are for Burns.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,374
49,124 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,012
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.2B
FY 2026, $11,787 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Burns, WY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
5,031
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
217
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 13°F
15.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Burns, WY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities near Burns
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HillsdaleCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 0.8 |
| CarpenterCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| Pine BluffsTown | 12 mi | 4 |
| AlbinTown | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| RanchettesCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 48.8 |
| Fox Farm-CollegeCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 3 |
| Grover, COTown | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| South GreeleyCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.7 |
| Bushnell, NEVillage | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| CheyenneCity | 25 mi | 36.5 |
| Warren AFBCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 4.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Burns, WY in?
- Burns is in Laramie County, Wyoming.
- What is the population of Burns, WY?
- About 397 people live in Burns, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Burns?
- Nearby places include Hillsdale (6.1 mi), Carpenter (10 mi), Pine Bluffs (12 mi), Albin (21 mi), Ranchettes (22 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023