Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:35 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:44 am – 4:42 pm
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People299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.5125 householdsMedian household income $40,20888% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.2% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 87 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 23%, construction 21%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other languages 9%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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsAragon Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.2 miWind River Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.0 miOcean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 11,377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 3 Nov 198450 mi away, near Atlantic City, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 12 Nov 202247 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rivertonserves 10,330 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,536 ft1,687 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSageWest Health Care Riverton Campus Hospital24.0 miPost officePavillion Post Office7.2 miTown hallPavilion Town Hall7.3 miFire stationFremont County Fire Protection District Battalion 7 Pavillion7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Wyoming College Wind River13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wyoming Regional Airport RIW21 miUS highwayUS 261.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82516 ZIP area.
