Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:21 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:40 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8561 householdsMedian household income $94,375Median home value $895,10086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 657 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May138 in of snow a year, on about 58 days6 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Story station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsFetterman Battlefieldstate historic site · 3.7 mi · 468 acresFort Phil Kearnystate park · 5.7 mi · 697 acresBighorn National Forestnational forest · 6.4 mi · 1,105,121 acresWagon Boxstate park · 7.3 miBud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 7,911 acresTrail Endstate park · 16.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 29 May 198447 mi away, near Gillette, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Sep 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSheridan County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025320 of 359 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sheridan County monitors, WY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sheridanserves 22,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,670 ft1,423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital17.4 miPost officeStory Post Office6.6 miFire stationStory Volunteer Fire and Rescue6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSheridan County Airport SHR16 miInterstateI-903.4 miUS highwayUS 14under a mileCoachSheridanJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82832 ZIP area.
