Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:22 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:41 am – 4:30 pm
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People567 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0229 householdsMedian household income $105,859Median home value $358,00082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 185 employedMain industries: construction 48%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May138 in of snow a year, on about 58 days6 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Story station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrandmas Mountainpeak · under a mileMountain Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSullivant Hillpeak · 2.7 miBard Springspring · 3.3 miMoncreiffe Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miSilver Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBighorn National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,105,121 acresWagon Boxstate park · 2.2 miFort Phil Kearnystate park · 5.6 mi · 697 acresFetterman Battlefieldstate historic site · 4.5 mi · 468 acresBud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 7,911 acresTrail Endstate park · 15.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 19 Sep 197439 mi away, near Ten Sleep, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Sep 202345 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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 in the county
Elevation6,090 ft1,856 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital16.5 miPost officeStory Post Office2.4 miFire stationStory Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSheridan County Airport SHR14 miInterstateI-905.0 miUS highwayUS 1933.0 miCoachSheridanJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82842 ZIP area.
