Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:41 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:42 am – 4:48 pm
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People997 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2384 householdsMedian household income $87,632Median rent $1,165 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 15%Average commute 36 minutes55% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 28% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 45°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows -4°F8 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days3 days above 90°F, 243 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farson 2nne station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Sandy Pony Express Stationstate park · 3.4 miBig Sandy Parkpark · 3.0 miSeedskadee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.1 mi · 25,985 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 3 Nov 198437 mi away, near Atlantic City, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Sep 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSweetwater County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 118main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sweetwater County monitors, WY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarson Eden Schoolserves 530 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,634 ft2,022 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeFarson Post Office3.4 miFire stationEden-Farson Fire Control District3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport RKS40 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 1913.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82932 ZIP area.
