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Sweetwater County

Population in July 2007: 153.
Males: 76  (50.0%)
Females: 77  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 82934


Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,174 (it was $46,563 in 2000)
Granger:

$72,174
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,675

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,541 (it was $30,600 in 2000)
Granger:

$82,541
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,839; Detached houses: $126,946; Mobile homes: $50,339

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  • White alone - 63 (62.4%)
  • Hispanic - 37 (36.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (1.0%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Granger: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.7%), German (19.9%), Irish (15.8%), French (12.3%), Italian (12.3%), United States (8.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6268 feet

Land area: 2.47 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Granger:

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Granger town:

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

10 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America).

This town:  6.8%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Granger, Wyoming in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Granger to the number of sex offenders is 153 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $450 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $172 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (106.5 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (285.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (569.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Little America, WY (2.4 miles) , Opal, WY (4.7 miles) , James Town, WY (4.8 miles ), Lyman, WY (5.0 miles ), Carter, WY (5.1 miles) , Green River, WY (5.2 miles ), Fontenelle, WY (5.3 miles) , Bridger Valley, WY (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 109.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Granger household income distribution Granger home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.6%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (36%)
  • Educational services (32%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (27%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Extraction workers (14%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (26%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)


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Earthquake activity:

Granger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from Granger center
On 2/11/1994 at 14:59:50, a magnitude 5.3 (4.8 MB, 5.1 ML, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/1994 at 16:16:44, a magnitude 5.2 (4.3 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/4/1994 at 02:42:12, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Granger center
On 2/7/1994 at 06:35:47, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sweetwater County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

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Hospitals/medical centers near Granger:

  • SOUTH LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; KEMMERER, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • EVANSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; EVANSTON, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Granger, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granger:

  • Utah State University (about 96 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 96 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Weber State University (about 107 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)
  • University of Utah (about 114 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,534)
  • Westminster College (about 116 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,451)
  • Western Governors University (about 118 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 15,870)
  • University of Phoenix-Utah Campus (about 121 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Public elementary/middle school in Granger:

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Sweetwater 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 26.3. This is better than average.
City:

26.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 37.9. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

37.9
U.S.:

29.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.6
U.S.:

22.1

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

GRANGER, TOWN OF (Population served: 160, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 48 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.9%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Granger, WY


Granger compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above 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 (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sweetwater County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sweetwater County Wyoming:
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Religion statistics for Granger:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.33%
Here56.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents47.6%27.8%7.8%2.6%2.3%
Congregations8.3%30.0%11.7%3.3%3.3%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%5.5%
Congregations5.0%3.3%5.0%1.7%28.3%
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: 6
Sweetwater County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sweetwater County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Sweetwater County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.1%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Sweetwater County:

28.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,000$48,0000$0
Sewerage 0$0 3$4,800
Water Supply 0$0 3$4,800
Totals for Government 1$4,000$48,0006$9,600

Granger government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $55,000 ($359.48)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($104.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($78.43)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $91,000 ($594.77)
    Financial Administration: $68,000 ($444.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($91.50)
    Fire Protection: $13,000 ($84.97)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($71.90)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($45.75)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($13.07)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($13.07)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($6.54)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000 ($287.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($71.90)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($13.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000 ($1248.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($150.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $243,000 ($1588.24)
    Highways: $1,000 ($6.54)
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000 ($6.54)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000 ($392.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

9.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.57%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Sweetwater County:

0.08%
Wyoming average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Uinta County, WY  0.44% ($42,545 average AGI)
from Natrona County, WY  0.40% ($38,230)
from Salt Lake County, UT  0.37% ($34,982)


8.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.28%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Sweetwater County:

0.07%
Wyoming average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Uinta County, WY  0.36% ($47,815 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY  0.35% ($21,731)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.34% ($35,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Granger:

  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granger:

  • KUWZ (90.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYCS (95.1 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDWY (105.3 FM; DIAMONDVILLE, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)
  • KFRZ (92.1 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KOTB (106.1 FM; EVANSTON, WY; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSIT (104.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG TICKET BROADCASTING COMPANY OF W)
  • KQSW (96.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET BROADCASTING CO OF WY)
  • KAOX (107.3 FM; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)
  • KNYN (99.1 FM; FORT BRIDGER, WY; Owner: M. KENT FRANDSEN)
  • K209DC (89.7 FM; EVANSTON, WY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K224CI (92.7 FM; LYMAN, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • K299AG (107.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • K240CP (95.9 FM; EVANSTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Granger:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)

Granger fatal accident list:

Jan 16, 1993 01:40 AM, 30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 1991 03:48 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1977 05:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Purge Storage Tank E Of Mill 35 Mi Nw (Lat: 41.673833 Lon: -109.898472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPKC634
    Assigned Frequencies: 8500.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012, Certifier: G W Robinson
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 41.645778 Lon: -109.842361, Call Sign: KKJ348
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012, Certifier: Carrie Thorner
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • 2 Mi Ssw (Lat: 41.554667 Lon: -109.979028), Call Sign: KNIC354
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • Bruff 7 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 41.534667 Lon: -110.050139), Call Sign: WGF510, Licensee ID: L00007075
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 07/16/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2002
    Registrant: Questar Infocomm Inc, 180 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0433, Phone: (801) 324-1941
  • Black Forks Substation 8.9 Km Ne (Lat: 41.683278 Lon: -109.903472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNGR544
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2003, Expiration Date: 01/26/2014, Certifier: Fred C Gailey
    Registrant: Phone: (503) 813-6915

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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