Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:44 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:46 am – 4:52 pm
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People679 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7305 householdsMedian household income $160,250Median home value $306,90095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 413 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, retail 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%Average commute 27 minutes66% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 46°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows -2°F9 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days7 days above 90°F, 240 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Barge station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksFive Slash Fifty-Three Knollpeak · 2.8 miHogsback Spring Number 2spring · 3.0 miHogsback Spring Number 1spring · 3.4 miJory Hillpeak · 4.3 miNames Hill Primitive Camping Areacampground · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNames Hillstate park · 5.8 miBridger National Forestnational forest · 12.1 mi · 1,734,333 acresFossil Butte National Monumentnational monument · 34.5 mi · 8,318 acresCaribou National Forestnational forest · 49.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 7 Feb 199448 mi away, near Fairview, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025361 of 365 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 10, worst day 77main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, WY
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of la Bargeserves 347 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,994 ft2,132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLa Barge Post Office4.2 miTown hallLa Barge Town Hall4.1 miPoliceLa Barge Police Department4.1 miFire stationLa Barge Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport RKS76 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC134 miUS highwayUS 1893.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83123 ZIP area.
