Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:22 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:43 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4716 householdsMedian household income $57,708Median home value $385,900Median rent $1,052 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 835 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 10°F18 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May68 in of snow a year, on about 32 days24 days above 90°F, 197 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dayton station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBelish Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMates Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miLittle Tongue Riverriver · 7.3 miModel Geyserspring · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConner Battlefieldstate historic site · 3.7 miBighorn National Forestnational forest · 6.7 mi · 1,105,121 acresAmsden Creek Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 3,905 acresTrail Endstate park · 14.9 miCuster National Forestnational forest · 15.8 mi · 1,115,754 acresRosebud Battlefield State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 3,109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 200937 mi away, near Birney, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 200937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSheridan County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025320 of 359 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sheridan County monitors, WY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ranchesterserves 1,297 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,031 ft1,229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Veterans Affairs Medical Center12.8 miPost officeRanchester Post Office3.6 miTown hallRanchester Town Hall3.6 miFire stationRanchester Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSheridan County Airport SHR16 miInterstateI-902.2 miUS highwayUS 872.2 miCoachSheridanJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82839 ZIP area.
