Getting aroundAirportSheridan County Airport SHR62 miInterstateI-2534 miUS highwayUS 169.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82442 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:26 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:40 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1372 householdsMedian household income $43,750Median home value $334,200Median rent $715 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,586 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 333 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 25%, construction 13%Average commute 18 minutes61% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 18% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 1°F14 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May63 in of snow a year, on about 34 days26 days above 90°F, 213 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tensleep 16sse station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Medicine Wheel and Arrowstate park · 12.8 miBighorn National Forestnational forest · 20.3 mi · 1,105,121 acresMedicine Lodge State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 198 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 19 Sep 197414 mi away, near Ten Sleep, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Sep 202320 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashakie County, WY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025342 of 355 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 8, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washakie County monitors, WY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Ten Sleepserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,938 ft1,505 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
