Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:34 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:29 am – 4:41 pm
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People867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.6448 householdsMedian household income $74,167Median home value $246,900Median rent $1,147 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 412 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 32%, education and health care 16%, public administration 10%Average commute 13 minutes50% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F45 in of rain a year, on about 151 dayswettest month January5 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saratoga station, 21 mi away; rain from Blackhall Mtn
Nearby landmarksPURGATORY GULCHtrailhead · 1.3 miEncampment River Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miEncampment River Campgroundcampground · 2.2 miNorth Fork Encampment Riverriver · 3.1 miWater Valley Fish and Recreation Pondlake · 1.4 miWood Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Encampment Museumhistoric site · 3.5 miEncampment Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.3 miMedicine Bow National Forestnational forest · 13.6 mi · 111 acresRoutt National Forestnational forest · 18.5 miSteamboat Lake State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 166 acresPearl Lake State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 212 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 1 Oct 200541 mi away, near Steamboat Springs, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Sep 202416 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarbon County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 43main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carbon County monitors, WY
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Encampmentserves 450 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,075 ft2,461 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeEncampment Post Office3.8 miTown hallEncampment Town Hall3.8 miPoliceEncampment Police Department3.8 miFire stationEncampment - Riverside Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYampa Valley Airport HDN52 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN142 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82325 ZIP area.
