Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:44 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:51 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,033 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8288 householdsMedian household income $158,913Median home value $570,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,177 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 660 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, other services 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 31 minutes48% drive alone, 34% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 43°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F25 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May88 in of snow a year, on about 50 days2 days above 90°F, 238 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford 3 Se station, 3 mi away; snow from Afton
Nearby landmarksNORTH FORK WILLOW CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.2 miCabin Creek Peakpeak · 3.5 miHaystack Peakpeak · 3.5 miRock Lakelake · 6.4 miPEARSON CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.7 miLake Barstowlake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBridger National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 1,734,333 acresCaribou National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 7,838 acresBedford Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.5 miCemeteryhistoric site · 7.6 miTarghee National Forestnational forest · 21.3 mi · 37,247 acresCache National Forestnational forest · 45.3 mi · 263,730 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes658 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197088 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Feb 199410 mi away, near Auburn, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Jul 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025361 of 365 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 10, worst day 77main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, WY
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBedford Water & Sewer Districtserves 750 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,645 ft2,330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStar Valley Health Emergency Room11.6 miPost officeGrover Post Office7.2 miTown hallStar Valley Ranch Town Hall8.2 miPoliceThayne Police Department8.2 miFire stationThayne and Rural Volunteer Fire Department8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson Hole Airport JAC51 miUS highwayUS 896.7 miCoachAlpine JunctionSalt Lake Express22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83112 ZIP area.
