Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:33 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:30 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1894 householdsMedian household income $95,610Median home value $363,800Median rent $1,227 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,841 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 930 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 17%, public administration 8%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F14 in of rain a yearwettest month May93 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saratoga station, 4 mi away; rain from Saratoga 0.3 Ese (usda Service; snow from Elk Mtn
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 4.0 miHaines Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miSaratoga Hot Springsspring · 3.5 miSaratoga Lakelake · 5.1 miMullison Islandisland · 4.6 miHorn and Meason Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedicine Bow National Forestnational forest · 1.2 mi · 1,084,367 acresPool and Hot Springsrecreation area · 3.5 miPennock Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 9,864 acresPlatte River Crossingstate park · 14.1 miFort Fred Steelestate park · 26.6 mi · 166 acresRoutt National Forestnational forest · 32.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 6 Apr 199948 mi away, near Wamsutter, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Sep 20244 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Saratogaserves 1,720 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2021: groundwater treatment, treatment technique63 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,899 ft2,103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSaratoga Post Office3.9 miTown hallSaratoga Town Hall3.8 miPoliceSaratoga Police Department3.8 miFire stationSaratoga Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR60 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 3024 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82331 ZIP area.
