Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:22 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:22 am – 4:29 pm
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People303 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.870 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 214 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 45%, other services 23%, public administration 14%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 16°F15 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May47 in of snow a year, on about 17 days48 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yoder 5 W station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsRawhide Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 829 acresSpringer/Bump Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 3,087 acresValley View Cemetarystate historic site · 13.0 miFort Laramie National Historic Sitehistoric site · 15.5 mi · 896 acresHawk Springsstate park · 22.2 miRegister Cliffstate park · 23.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201826 mi away, near Guernsey, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201826 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGoshen County, WY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Platte County, WY, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Torrington Municipal Water Deptserves 6,847 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,264 ft1,300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital12.7 miPost officeVeteran Post Office2.4 miTown hallYoder Town Hall7.8 miFire stationVeteran Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF43 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN148 miInterstateI-2524 miUS highwayUS 858.7 miCoachWheatlandExpress Arrow29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82243 ZIP area.
