Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:23 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:44 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4437 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $329,100Median rent $877 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,996 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 544 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 10°F18 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May68 in of snow a year, on about 32 days24 days above 90°F, 197 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dayton station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMock Bass Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miNeedles Eyenatural arch · 1.7 miModel Geyserspring · 2.2 miBear Claw Love Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miLittle Tongue Riverriver · 3.3 miBulls Eye Pointpeak · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBighorn National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,105,121 acresAmsden Creek Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 3,905 acresConner Battlefieldstate historic site · 8.4 miKerns Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 4,948 acresCuster National Forestnational forest · 15.2 mi · 1,115,754 acresTrail Endstate park · 18.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 200947 mi away, near Birney, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 200947 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Daytonserves 824 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,574 ft1,394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Veterans Affairs Medical Center17.0 miPost officeDayton Post Office3.3 miTown hallDayton Town Hall3.4 miFire stationDayton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSheridan County Airport SHR19 miInterstateI-907.2 miUS highwayUS 142.5 miCoachSheridanJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82836 ZIP area.
