Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:45 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:51 am – 4:52 pm
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People895 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3279 householdsMedian home value $422,100100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 234 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, construction 34%, information 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 43°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F25 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May88 in of snow a year, on about 50 days2 days above 90°F, 238 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford 3 Se station, 4 mi away; snow from Afton
Nearby landmarksNORTH FORK WILLOW CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.4 miO E Springspring · 4.5 miNORTH FORK SWIFT CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.4 miSwift Creek Lakelake · 7.1 miSWIFT CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 7.2 miRock Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaribou National Forestnational forest · 4.7 mi · 7,838 acresBridger National Forestnational forest · 6.3 mi · 1,734,333 acresBedford Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.1 miCemeteryhistoric site · 6.6 miTarghee National Forestnational forest · 25.2 mi · 37,247 acresGrays Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.8 mi · 4,819 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes653 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197088 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Feb 19944 mi away, near Auburn, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Jul 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025361 of 365 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 10, worst day 77main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, WY
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeisure Valley INC/ Star Valley Rv Parkserves 1,910 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique59 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,231 ft1,899 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStar Valley Health Emergency Room7.3 miPost officeGrover Post Office2.5 miTown hallAfton Town Hall6.8 miPoliceAfton Police Department6.8 miFire stationAfton Volunteer Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson Hole Airport JAC55 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC150 miUS highwayUS 89under a mileCoachAlpine JunctionSalt Lake Express24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83122 ZIP area.
