Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:38 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:31 am – 4:44 pm
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People267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 9.952 householdsMedian household income $73,594Median home value $119,40089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 101 employedMain industries: construction 55%, education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 30 minutes33% drive alone, 61% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 30%, Spanish 71%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 7°F11 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days15 days above 90°F, 206 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baggs station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDolan Mesapeak · 3.4 miAllen Hillpeak · 4.9 miFivemile Pointcape · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReader Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 miBaggs Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 miRoutt National Forestnational forest · 26.9 mi · 1,125,600 acresMedicine Bow National Forestnational forest · 47.2 mi · 111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 6 Apr 199931 mi away, near Wamsutter, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Sep 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarbon County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 43main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carbon County monitors, WY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Dixonserves 114 people from groundwater under influence of surface water20 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,371 ft1,942 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDixon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDixon Town Hallunder a mileFire stationBaggs Volunteer Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYampa Valley Airport HDN41 miUS highwayUS 4035 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82323 ZIP area.
