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Natrona County

Population in 2010: 76. Population change since 2000: +280.0%
Males: 35  (46.1%)
Females: 41  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  50.7 years
Wyoming median age:  41.7 years

Zip code: 82620

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,213 (it was $102,264 in 2000)
Alcova:

$28,213
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $39,141

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $172,629 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Alcova:

$172,629
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $168,514; Detached houses: $168,514

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  • White alone - 64 (84.2%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (11.8%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (3.9%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alcova: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (155.0%), Irish (115.0%), French (40.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alcova:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alcova CDP:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (138.6 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (205.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (688.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Bessemer Bend, WY (4.2 miles) , Red Butte, WY (4.8 miles ), Casper Mountain, WY (4.9 miles ), Vista West, WY (5.1 miles ), Mills, WY (5.2 miles ), Mountain View, WY (5.2 miles) , Casper, WY (5.3 miles ), Hells Half Acre, WY (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.55 N, Longitude: 106.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Alcova household income distribution Alcova home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.9%
Wyoming:

5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for females in 2005-2009 (%):



  • Retail trade (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)



Average climate in Alcova, Wyoming

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Earthquake activity:

Alcova-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/1996 at 13:27:57, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Alcova center
On 4/6/1999 at 00:41:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/26/2000 at 21:58:46, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/10/1992 at 15:40:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Alcova center
On 6/1/1993 at 21:33:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Natrona County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Alcova:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBON COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government-Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 50 miles away; RAWLINS, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Alcova, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alcova:

  • Casper College (about 28 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,078)
  • University of Wyoming (about 104 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 142 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Colorado State University (about 161 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
  • Aims Community College (about 180 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 182 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (about 192 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 27,408)

Public elementary/middle school in Alcova:

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Hotels: Sloanes General Store (21405 Kortes Road), Inn at Alcova (Highway 220).

 
Natrona County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alcova and their reported violations in the past:

SLOANES GENERAL STORE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUNSET GRILL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alcova that have no violations reported:

  • ALCOVA LAKEVIEW ESTATES I (Population served: 38, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALCOVA LAKEVIEW ESTATES II (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 43.3%

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Wyoming:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Alcova compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Alcova travel time to work - commute
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2004 Presidential Election results in Natrona County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Natrona County Wyoming:
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Religion statistics for Alcova (based on Natrona County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.94%
Here43.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents34.2%11.4%10.7%7.1%6.5%
Congregations6.3%14.1%10.9%4.7%6.3%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Episcopal ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents4.6%4.1%3.1%2.9%15.5%
Congregations1.6%3.1%3.1%4.7%45.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Natrona County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Natrona County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Natrona County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Here:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Natrona County:

25.0%
Wyoming:

24.4%

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.35%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Natrona County:

0.09%
Wyoming average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Converse County, WY  0.42% ($34,619 average AGI)
from Campbell County, WY  0.25% ($39,582)
from Fremont County, WY  0.24% ($33,154)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($328 average AGI)
Natrona County:

0.09%
Wyoming average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Converse County, WY  0.44% ($34,492 average AGI)
to Laramie County, WY  0.27% ($37,784)
to Fremont County, WY  0.24% ($35,955)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alcova:

  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOC (1230 AM; 1 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKTL (1400 AM; 1 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alcova:

  • K219CA (91.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUWC (91.3 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KMLD (94.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209CS (89.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KWYY (95.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCSP-FM (90.3 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CTERS, INC.)
  • KASS (106.9 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHOC (102.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQLT (103.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTRS-FM (104.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMGW (96.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVK (107.9 FM; MIDWEST, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alcova:

  • KTWO-TV (Channel 2; CASPER, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHANNEL 2, INC.)
  • KFNB (Channel 20; CASPER, WY; Owner: WYOMEDIA CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alcova)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Horse Heaven 18 Mi Nw (Lat: 42.714139 Lon: -107.012556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPJM943, Licensee ID: L00896575
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, 451.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2001, Expiration Date: 08/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Service Call: 1

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