Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:29 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:33 am – 4:36 pm
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People164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.975 households53% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 118 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 86%, construction 7%, finance, insurance and real estate 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F11 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month May69 in of snow a year, on about 31 days16 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pathfinder Dam station, 7 mi away; snow from Bates Creek #2
Nearby landmarksAlcova Reservoirreservoir · under a mileAlcova Hot Springsspring · 1.6 miMcCain Springspring · 2.9 miThe Redds Interpretive Trail Headtrailhead · 4.2 miGray Reef Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miPete's Draw Campground Trail Headtrailhead · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPathfinder National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.9 mi · 2,570 acresIndependence Rockstate park · 19.3 mi · 125 acresRed Buttesstate park · 25.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 18 Oct 198450 mi away, near Esterbrook, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 26 Aug 202232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatrona County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 76main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Natrona County monitors, WY
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Casperserves 59,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,501 ft1,677 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAlcova Post Office2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCasper-Natrona County International Airport CPR30 miInterstateI-2531 miUS highwayUS 2029 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82620 ZIP area.
