Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:22 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:24 am – 4:29 pm
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People932 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.7477 householdsMedian household income $77,784Median home value $302,700Median rent $1,037 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,127 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 325 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 25%, retail 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 8 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 14°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 14 days46 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Guernsey 2nw station, 2 mi away; snow from Old Ft Laramie
Nearby landmarksCold Springspring · under a mileNewell Baybay · 2.4 miWarm Springsspring · 1.8 miPowell Mountainpeak · 2.9 miDavis Baybay · 3.3 miGuernsey Fish Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGuernsey State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 120 acresOregon Trail Rutsstate recreation area · under a mileRegister Cliffstate park · 2.3 miGuernsey Reservoir State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 8,521 acresTrail Ruts Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · under a mileCottonwood Draw Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 702 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 3 Nov 200845 mi away, near Douglas, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 20184 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPlatte County, WY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025327 of 361 days measured22 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 15, worst day 723main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Platte County monitors, WY
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Guernseyserves 1,157 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,330 ft1,320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlatte County Memorial Hospital18.3 miPost officeGuernsey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGuernsey Town Hallunder a milePoliceGuernsey Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGuernsey Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGuernsey - Sunrise Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF65 miInterstateI-2514 miUS highwayUS 26under a mileCoachWheatlandExpress Arrow19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82214 ZIP area.
