Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:28 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:29 am – 4:36 pm
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People493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5241 householdsMedian home value $77,900Median rent $529 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 273 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, farming, forestry and mining 30%, construction 17%Average commute 13 minutes87% drive alone, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F11 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month May52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days10 days above 90°F, 209 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medicine Bow station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsMedicine Bow National Forestnational forest · 21.8 mi · 1,084,367 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 18 Oct 198430 mi away, near Esterbrook, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 201639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarbon County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 43main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carbon County monitors, WY
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Medicine Bowserves 189 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,828 ft2,081 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR55 miInterstateI-8028 miUS highwayUS 28711 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82329 ZIP area.
