Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:36 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:44 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.5324 householdsMedian household income $31,667Median home value $92,200Median rent $567 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 341 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, public administration 11%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, other languages 26%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 8°F10 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Diversion Dam station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorkok Buttepeak · 3.6 miSandstone Buttepeak · 4.9 miFort Washakie Underground Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miWashakie Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miSouth Fork Little Wind Riverriver · 8.1 miNorth Fork Little Wind Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSinks Canyonstate park · 23.9 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 3 Nov 198441 mi away, near Atlantic City, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 13 Dec 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFremont County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured111 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fremont County monitors, WY
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Washakieserves 2,620 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
Elevation6,725 ft2,050 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSageWest Hospital22.7 miPost officeFort Washakie Post Office8.3 miFire stationFremont County Fire Protection District Battalion 12 Fort Washakie Fire Department8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWind River Tribal College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wyoming Regional Airport RIW28 miUS highwayUS 2875.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82514 ZIP area.
