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Fremont County

Population in July 2007: 1,842.
Males: 946  (51.4%)
Females: 896  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  22.9 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 82510.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,296 (it was $22,679 in 2000)
Arapahoe:

$35,296
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,382

Arapahoe CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $122,404 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Arapahoe:

$122,404
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $158,606; Detached houses: $173,572; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,991; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $2,817,923; Mobile homes: $75,849

Median gross rent in 2009: $293.

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Arapahoe races chart
  • American alone - 1,217 (64.1%)
  • White alone - 354 (18.7%)
  • Hispanic - 170 (9.0%)
  • Asian alone - 103 (5.4%)
  • Two or more races - 54 (2.8%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Arapahoe: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Arapahoe, Wyoming on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Arapahoe is mentioned 10 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (4.8%), Irish (2.4%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 31.4 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arapahoe:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 30.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arapahoe CDP:

  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 36.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Arapahoe, Wyoming in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Arapahoe to the number of sex offenders is 307 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $475 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $147 (0.1%)
Arapahoe satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (184.2 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (279.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (682.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Riverton, WY (2.0 miles ), Hudson, WY (3.0 miles ), Wind River, WY (3.8 miles ), Ethete, WY (3.9 miles ), Johnstown, WY (4.0 miles ), Lander, WY (4.2 miles ), Boulder Flats, WY (4.3 miles ), Pavillion, WY (4.7 miles) .

Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 108.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Extraction workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Arapahoe, Wyoming

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Earthquake activity:

Arapahoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/28/1993 at 21:02:28, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.7 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.8 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 15.2 miles away from Arapahoe center
On 9/27/2001 at 22:05:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 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 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2007 at 05:23:23, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Arapahoe 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 64.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arapahoe:

  • LANDER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; LANDER, WY)
  • RIVERTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; RIVERTON, WY)
  • HOT SPRINGS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 56 miles away; THERMOPOLIS, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Arapahoe, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arapahoe:

  • Casper College (about 108 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,078)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 178 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • University of Wyoming (about 187 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Utah State University (about 193 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 193 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 195 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Idaho State University (about 203 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 8,867)

Public elementary/middle school in Arapahoe:

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Cemeteries: Arapahoe Catholic Cemetery (1), Arapahoe Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Popo Agie River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.4. This is better than average.
City:

26.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.42
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.2%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.2% for American Indian residents, 68.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  4.0 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  84.5%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arapahoe, WY


23 people in religious group quarters

Arapahoe compared to Wyoming state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Arapahoe travel time to work - commute
Arapahoe mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Wyoming:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Arapahoe:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.07%
Here42.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents27.2%18.4%9.6%8.1%7.8%
Congregations13.5%13.5%9.5%6.8%4.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents6.8%4.3%3.2%2.3%12.4%
Congregations10.8%2.7%6.8%5.4%27.0%
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: 10
Fremont County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Fremont County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Fremont County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:

9.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Fremont County:

26.0%
Wyoming:

24.4%

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.13%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Fremont County:

0.07%
Wyoming average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Natrona County, WY  0.49% ($35,955 average AGI)
from Sweetwater County, WY  0.27% ($47,500)
from Albany County, WY  0.25% ($34,394)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.48%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Natrona County, WY  0.49% ($33,154 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY  0.37% ($21,388)
to Sweetwater County, WY  0.19% ($34,577)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arapahoe:

  • KVOW (1450 AM; 1 kW; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS, LC)
  • KOVE (1330 AM; 5 kW; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arapahoe:

  • KDNO (101.7 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: CARJIM, LLC)
  • KWRR (89.5 FM; ETHETE, WY; Owner: BUSINESS COUNCIL OF THE NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBE)
  • KWYW (99.1 FM; LOST CABIN, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KCWC-FM (88.1 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
  • KTAK (93.9 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS, LC)
  • KDLY (97.5 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K276DV (103.1 FM; EDEN, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • KTRZ (93.1 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • K244DP (96.7 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K260AE (99.9 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: P. ANTHONY REED)
  • K219DO (91.7 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CASTERS,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Arapahoe:

  • K07UZ (Channel 7; RIVERTON, ETC., WY; Owner: RIVERTON FREMONT TV CLUB, INC.)
  • K08GO (Channel 8; RIVERTON, ETC., WY; Owner: RIVERTON FREMONT TV CLUB, INC.)
  • K12MJ (Channel 12; RIVERTON, ETC., WY; Owner: RIVERTON FREMONT TV CLUB, INC.)
  • KGWL-TV (Channel 5; LANDER, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
  • K22CI (Channel 22; LANDER, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHANNEL 2, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ARAPAHOE ES, Arapahoe Es 445 Little Wind River Bottom Rd (Lat: 42.963000 Lon: -108.491194), Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPOR870
    Assigned Frequencies: 18615.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 02/10/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (307) 856-6944


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6


Most common first names in Arapahoe, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary668.2 years
Joseph472.0 years
Robert474.3 years
Benjamin371.3 years
Charles356.7 years
John369.0 years
Thomas349.7 years
William381.0 years
George273.9 years
Flora283.4 years
Most common last names in Arapahoe, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Oldman866.6 years
Friday657.7 years
Blackburn647.0 years
Hanway664.4 years
Miller669.7 years
Shakespeare657.2 years
Dewey565.2 years
Bell469.7 years
Jenkins457.7 years
Spoonhunter465.8 years

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