Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:24 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:22 am – 4:31 pm
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People275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 69.5154 householdsMedian household income $68,200Median home value $228,400Median rent $643 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 18°F17 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May70 in of snow a year, on about 38 days27 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chugwater station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Springspring · 5.4 miLatham Springspring · 8.2 miWhitcomb Hillpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawk Springsstate park · 28.9 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201835 mi away, near Guernsey, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201835 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPlatte County, WY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025327 of 361 days measured22 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 15, worst day 723main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Platte County monitors, WY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Chugwaterserves 200 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,487 ft1,672 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeChugwater Post Office4.6 miTown hallChugwater Town Hall4.6 miFire stationChugwater Fire Protection District4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS39 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN128 miInterstateI-253.8 miUS highwayUS 873.8 miCoachWheatlandExpress Arrow26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82210 ZIP area.
