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Goshen County

Population in July 2007: 1,291.
Males: 663  (51.4%)
Females: 628  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,921 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Goshen Hole:

$37,921
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,568

Goshen Hole CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $185,438 (it was $108,100 in 2000)
Goshen Hole:

$185,438
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $348,077; Detached houses: $365,882; Mobile homes: $58,107

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Goshen Hole races chart
  • White alone - 1,242 (92.6%)
  • Hispanic - 64 (4.8%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Goshen Hole: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8923 feet

Land area: 975.1 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Goshen Hole:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goshen Hole CCD:

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Goshen Hole CCD:  0.4% ($421)
Wyoming:  0.7% ($627)
Goshen Hole satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (53.6 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (140.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (712.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Yoder, WY (2.5 miles) , Veteran, WY (2.7 miles) , Hawk Springs, WY (2.8 miles) , Huntley, WY (3.7 miles) , Torrington, WY (4.2 miles ), Lyman, NE (4.3 miles ), La Grange, WY (4.3 miles ), Lingle, WY (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.85 N, Longitude: 104.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Wyoming:

5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (27%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Average climate in Goshen Hole, Wyoming

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Tornado activity:

Goshen Hole-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Goshen Hole place center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Goshen Hole-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 92% 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 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/29/2004 at 18:49:44, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Goshen Hole center
On 11/3/2008 at 13:14:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/23/1993 at 06:30:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Goshen Hole center
On 10/10/1993 at 04:17:46, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Goshen County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Goshen Hole:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; TORRINGTON, WY)
  • REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goshen Hole:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 56 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • University of Wyoming (about 73 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Colorado State University (about 96 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 102 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)
  • Aims Community College (about 103 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • Casper College (about 121 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,078)
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (about 137 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 27,408)

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Notable locations in Goshen Hole: McClure Ranch (A), Old Doty Ranch Site (B), Werner Ranch (C), Smith Ranch (D), Bogville Ranch (E), Morrie Ranch (F), Otto Ranch (G), Duroc (H), Goodland (I), Teeters Ranch (J), Tremain Ranch (K), Breckner Ranch (L), Carlson Ranch (M), Day Ranch (N), E G House Ranch (O), Wilkins Ranch (P), Wycross Ranch (Q), Greasewood Ranch (R), Green Ranch (S), Gregory Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Goshen Hole: Bear Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: La Grange Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Garrelts Number 1 Reservoir (A), Kaufman Number 1 Reservoir (B), Long Gulch Reservoir (C), Hawk Springs Reservoir (D), Sandercock Reservoir (E), H 2 Detention Reservoir (F), Dunn Reservoir (G), Eaton Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lone Tree Creek (A), Little Deer Creek (B), Badger Branch (C), Hoyt Creek (D), Fox Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Spring Run (G), Dater Creek (H), Sixmile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Goshen Hole: Springer Wildlife Mangement Unit (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.1%
Whole state:

11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

4.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goshen Hole, WY


103 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Goshen Hole compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Goshen County Wyoming:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.08%
Here37.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents29.2%15.6%10.8%7.8%7.7%
Congregations5.0%15.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchBaptist General ConferenceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents6.5%5.7%4.4%3.7%8.5%
Congregations5.0%10.0%5.0%15.0%30.0%
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: 4
Goshen County:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Goshen County:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

9.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Goshen County:

24.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%

7.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,700 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.89%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.80% ($36,147 average AGI)
from Laramie County, WY  0.44% ($34,842)
from Platte County, WY  0.42% ($21,722)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.74%
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 Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.87% ($30,486 average AGI)
to Laramie County, WY  0.66% ($34,143)
to Albany County, WY  0.63% ($34,370)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goshen Hole:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOS (1490 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goshen Hole:

  • KERM (98.3 FM; TORRINGTON, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOR (92.9 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KREO (105.3 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOZY-FM (103.9 FM; GERING, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKAW (107.3 FM; ALBIN, WY; Owner: TSB II, INC)


Goshen Hole on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"

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