Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital4.3 miPost officeSheridan Post Office3.7 miTown hallSheridan City Hall3.6 miPoliceSheridan County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationSheridan Fire and Rescue Station3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSheridan County Airport SHR6.0 miInterstateI-902.3 miUS highwayUS 872.3 miCoachSheridanJefferson Lines4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82801 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82801 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:21 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:42 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People26,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.711,399 householdsMedian household income $73,213Median home value $386,500Median rent $930 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 10%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 10°F14 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days39 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sheridan Fld Stn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksKahn Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miKahn and Roberts Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSheridan Collegecollege · 5.2 miHazel Peakpeak · 4.5 miWelch Ranch South River Bank Trail Headtrailhead · 8.0 miWelch Ranch North River Bank Trail Headtrailhead · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrail Endstate park · 4.0 miMalcolm Wallop Parkpark · 3.0 miThorne-Rider Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 57 acresBighorn National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 1,105,121 acresConner Battlefieldstate historic site · 13.9 miWagon Boxstate park · 18.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 200931 mi away, near Birney, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 200931 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sheridanserves 22,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,726 ft1,136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
