Lander is located in Fremont county Wyoming with a geographic area of 9.4 square miles. The total population in Lander is 7,533 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.5% of the population. The median household income is $57,938, per capita income is $30,985. There are a total of 2,980 housing units with 66.4% owner occupied. Education includes 16.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lander in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 16 degrees.
