Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:25 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:25 am – 4:32 pm
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People6,245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.02,828 householdsMedian household income $64,982Median home value $290,000Median rent $749 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,787 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,727 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 15 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 16°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days44 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheatland 4 N station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Wheatland Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.0 miWheatland Golf Club (Public)recreation area · 9.1 mi · 78 acresGuernsey Reservoir State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 8,521 acresGuernsey State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 120 acresRegister Cliffstate park · 27.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 18 Oct 198440 mi away, near Esterbrook, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201822 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPlatte County, WY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025327 of 361 days measured22 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 15, worst day 723main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Platte County monitors, WY
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wheatlandserves 3,659 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: uranium, maximum contaminant level47 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,931 ft1,503 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlatte County Memorial Hospital9.3 miPost officeWheatland Post Office9.9 miTown hallWheatland Town Hall9.8 miPoliceWheatland Police Department9.7 miFire stationWheatland Volunteer Fire Department9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR55 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN150 miInterstateI-258.6 miUS highwayUS 878.6 miCoachWheatlandExpress Arrow9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82201 ZIP area.
