COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Laramie County, Wyoming
Road fatality data for Laramie County (WY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 109
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 7.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Laramie County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 8 deaths in the latest year.
Laramie County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Laramie County ranks #1,967 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #13 of 15 rated counties in WY. Laramie County's fatality rate of 7.9 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,967 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #641 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #13 of 15
- in WY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LARAMIE-21 · Laramie 7.9/100k · #1,967 of 2,328
Laramie County · 7.9/100k · increasing
- YOY 7.9/100k
- RATE #1,967 of 2,328
- RANK 109 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 100 crash
- CAUSE -72.7% vs WY
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Wyoming state profile →
How does Laramie County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Laramie County is 73% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Wyoming, Laramie County ranks 13 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 29.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Laramie County's rate and the state average is 21.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Teton County, at 4.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Carbon County (83.7), Goshen County (55.4), Sweetwater County (48.5), Lincoln County (43.1), Fremont County (32.7), Converse County (29.0), Uinta County (28.9), Albany County (26.1), Campbell County (23.2), Park County (19.5), Big Horn County (16.6), Natrona County (12.5), Teton County (4.3), Sheridan County (3.1).
Laramie County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 84% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Laramie County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Laramie County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wyoming statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Laramie County, Wyoming?
Laramie County recorded 109 total traffic fatalities across 100 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 12.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Laramie County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (100 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Laramie County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Laramie County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Laramie County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Laramie County?
Laramie County has a fatality rate of 7.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Laramie County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Laramie County ranks #1,967 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #13 of 15 rated counties in WY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Laramie County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Laramie County's per-capita rate of 7.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Wyoming county average of 29.0. Visit the Wyoming state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Laramie County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.