Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:38 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:36 am – 4:45 pm
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People269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.093 householdsMedian household income $57,298Median home value $98,70062% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: retail 36%, construction 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 16 minutes62% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 13% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 21%, German or Dutch 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F8 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month May51 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 209 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wamsutter station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrewen Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 6 Apr 199930 mi away, near Wamsutter, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Sep 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSweetwater County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 118main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sweetwater County monitors, WY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wamsutterserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,716 ft2,047 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport RKS45 miInterstateI-804.4 miUS highwayUS 304.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82336 ZIP area.
