Sweetwater County, WY

Living in Sweetwater County

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Bikeability 37
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Walkability 47
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 45
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 40
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Schools 57
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Residents

44k Population +1.3k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate33%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$5k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$206k Median Home Value +$36k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$766 Median Monthly Rent +$76 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas82%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sweetwater County

United States45
Wyoming31

Property Crime in Sweetwater County

United States48
Wyoming41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 0 6
Feb 23 0 6
Mar 33 1 5
Apr 42 1 4
May 51 1 1
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 68 1 0
Aug 66 1 0
Sep 56 1 0
Oct 44 1 2
Nov 30 0 5
Dec 20 0 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sweetwater County

Inland Flooding16
Tornado5
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sweetwater County, WY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sweetwater County, WY

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Colleges

Colleges near Sweetwater County, WY

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Utah State University
152 miles, W
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University of Utah
166 miles, W
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Westminster College
168 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sweetwater County, WY

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Airports

Airports near Sweetwater County, WY

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Yampa Valley Airport
119 miles, SE
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