Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:21 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:20 am – 4:29 pm
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People79 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.353 householdsMedian home value $115,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 18°F16 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May53 in of snow a year, on about 21 days41 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Grange station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcMillen Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 2.2 miZenor Springsspring · 2.2 miMcMillen Number 2 Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miThree Tubspeak · 2.4 miDevils Armchairpeak · 3.3 miHawk Springs (historical)spring · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawk Springsstate park · 3.5 mi · 943 acresTable Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,721 acresLagrange Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.4 miSpringer/Bump Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 3,087 acresMontz Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 901 acresScotts Bluff National Monumentnational monument · 21.6 mi · 3,162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201847 mi away, near Guernsey, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGoshen County, WY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scotts Bluff County, NE, 23 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Torrington Municipal Water Deptserves 6,847 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,352 ft1,326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital22.5 miPost officeHawk Springs Post Office6.7 miTown hallLaGrange Town Hall8.4 miFire stationHawk Springs Fire and Rescue6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF29 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN134 miInterstateI-2534 miUS highwayUS 857.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82217 ZIP area.
