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Sweetwater County

Population in July 2007: 12,386.
Males: 6,279  (50.7%)
Females: 6,107  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 82935.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,643 (it was $53,164 in 2000)
Green River:

$71,643
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,342

Green River city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $195,599 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Green River:

$195,599
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $192,518; Detached houses: $217,282; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,301; In 2-unit structures: $168,835; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,666; Mobile homes: $50,124

Median gross rent in 2009: $736.

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Green River races chart
  • White alone - 9,869 (82.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,383 (11.6%)
  • Two or more races - 575 (4.8%)
  • Black alone - 71 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 33 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 22 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Green River: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.9%), German (18.8%), Irish (8.0%), United States (6.2%), Danish (3.8%), Swedish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 6109 feet

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 904 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Green River:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Green River city:

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

257 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.2% Asia).

This city:  2.2%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Green River, Wyoming in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Green River to the number of sex offenders is 652 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,032 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $780 (0.6%)
Green River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (131.1 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (259.3 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (570.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: James Town, WY (2.2 miles ), Purple Sage, WY (2.7 miles ), Clearview Acres, WY (3.3 miles ), Rock Springs, WY (3.7 miles ), North Rock Springs, WY (3.7 miles ), Arrowhead Springs, WY (4.0 miles) , Reliance, WY (4.1 miles ), Little America, WY (4.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $200,400
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $164,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 109.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,409 (-20.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,744 (47.2%)

Area code: 307

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Green River, Wyoming accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.6%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Green River by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 100000000000
per 100,000 7.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 100000122116
per 100,000 7.70.00.00.00.00.08.416.816.78.38.246.9
Robberies 201330000151
per 100,000 15.40.08.525.225.70.00.00.00.08.341.07.8
Assaults 141419103543337376867682
per 100,000 107.5105.5160.783.9299.5368.7278.0612.5635.6710.0623.3641.0
Burglaries 3354574754118686455464936
per 100,000 253.4407.0482.1394.1462.11011.7572.8537.0460.0379.8401.8281.4
Thefts 388374285318312319309301235250253202
per 100,000 2979.12818.82410.62666.72669.62735.12603.02525.41965.42063.92074.81579.0
Auto thefts 1498158211921181968
per 100,000 107.567.867.7125.868.5180.1160.1176.2150.5156.949.262.5
Arson 223205110301
per 100,000 15.415.125.416.80.042.98.48.40.024.80.07.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 201.4175.0177.6175.9221.3279.9228.8301.0274.7284.5269.7266.9

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Crime in Green River detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 40 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
US average:

3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (28%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Green River, Wyoming

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Earthquake activity:

Green River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 9.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 14:46:51, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.6 miles away from Green River 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 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2007 at 03:52:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Green River center
On 10/21/1996 at 13:51:39, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 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).

Green River topographic map

Birthplace of: Curt Gowdy - (born 1919), sports announcer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Green River:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • SOUTH LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 56 miles away; KEMMERER, WY)
  • ASHLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 70 miles away; VERNAL, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Green River, WY

Airports located in Green River:


Local government website: WWW.CITYOFGREENRIVER.ORG.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Green River:

  • Utah State University (about 123 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 123 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Weber State University (about 131 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)
  • University of Utah (about 135 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,534)
  • Westminster College (about 136 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,451)
  • Western Governors University (about 138 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 15,870)
  • University of Phoenix-Utah Campus (about 141 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Public high schools in Green River:

Public elementary/middle schools in Green River:

Private elementary/middle school in Green River:

  • GREEN RIVER BIBLE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 800 HOMESTEAD DR; Grades: KG - 11)
See full list of schools located in Green River, School District: SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 02

Library in Green River:

  • SWEETWATER COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,578,597; Location: 300 N. 1ST STREET; 222,920 books; 338 e-books; 19,606 audio materials; 21,526 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 620 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Old Stage Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Hutton Heights Shopping Center (1), Flaming Gorge Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Bitter Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Green River: Island Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Sweetwater County Museum (3 East Flaming Gorge Way).

Hotels: Green River Super 8 Motel (280 W Flaming Gorge Way), Western Inn (890 West Flaming Gorge Way), Super 8 Green River WY (280 West Flaming Gorge), Walker's Motel (680 West Railroad Avenue), Super 8 Motel (280 West Flaming Gorge Way), Mustang Motel (550 East Flaming Gorge Way), Oak Tree Inn (1170 West Flaming Gorge Way), Sweet Dreams Inn (1420 Uinta Drive), Flaming Gorge Motel (316 East Flaming Gorge Way).

Courts: Sweetwater County - Circuit Court (Courthouse), Sweetwater County Government - Passport- Civil- Criminal- Clerk Of District Court- Pro (Courthouse), Sweetwater County Government - Clerk Of District Court- Child Support (Courthouse), Sweetwater County Wyoming - Clerk Of District Court- Green River Office- Child Sup (Courthouse), Green River Wyoming - City Court (50 East 2nd North Street).

 
Sweetwater County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.0
U.S.:

22.1
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 37.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

37.9
U.S.:

29.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.01
U.S.:

9.59

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

GREEN RIVER, CITY OF (Population served: 11808, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
FMC CORPORATION (Population served: 838, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2005)
GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (Population served: 781, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2003. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1997
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1995 and MAY-23-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-1999)
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
SOLVAY CHEMICALS, INC. (Population served: 392, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999
Past monitoring violations:
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
SWEETWATER COUNTY PICNIC GRNDS (Population served: 100, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
SWEETWATER CO.PIONEER TRAIL PK (Population served: 100, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROLLING GREEN COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 65, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2001. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2001), Fed FAO issued (JUN-25-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2001. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2001), Fed FAO issued (JUN-25-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
FMC GRANGER (Population served: 63, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2002)

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

  • PIONEER MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 1500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • JAMESTOWN-RIO VISTA W & SEWER (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • OCI WYOMING, L.P. (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.5% for Black residents, 8.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.1% for American Indian residents, 16.0% for other race residents, 28.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.9%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Green River, WY


55 people in nursing homes
44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Green River compared to Wyoming state average:

Green River, Wyoming environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Green River (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Green River Branch at 285 Uinta Drive, branch established on 06/10/1935. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Green River Branch at 125 West Flaming Gorge Way, branch established on 01/01/1883. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • State Bank: at #30 Shoshone Avenue, branch established on 08/18/1997. Info updated 07/03/2007: Bank assets: $4.0 mil, Deposits: $3.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Bank of the West: Green River Branch at 10 Shoshone Avenue, branch established on 06/10/1982. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Green River, Wyoming:

  • Super 8 Motel, 280 N Flaming Gorge, Green River, WY 82935 , Phone: (307) 875-9330, Fax: (307) 875-7636
  • Oak Tree Inn, 1070 W Flaming George Way, Green River, WY 82935 , Phone: (307) 875-3500
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1055 Wild Horse Canyon Rd, Green River, WY 82935 , Phone: (307) 875-5300, Fax: (307) 875-6800
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Green River, Wyoming

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Green River travel time to work - commute
Green River mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sweetwater County Wyoming:


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


Religion statistics for Green River:

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 9$39,604$52,8054$5,929
Other Government Administration 16$58,237$43,6784$2,593
Judicial and Legal 3$8,019$32,0761$1,716
Police Protection - Officers 30$136,154$54,4620$0
Police - Other 9$33,250$44,33314$7,211
Firefighters 2$12,427$74,5620$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$1,605
Streets and Highways 7$25,713$44,0790$0
Solid Waste Management 9$31,000$41,3333$2,429
Sewerage 7$35,911$61,5620$0
Parks and Recreation 20$80,552$48,33169$29,183
Water Supply 3$10,959$43,8360$0
Other and Unallocable 10$47,997$57,5964$3,168
Totals for Government 125$519,823$49,903101$53,834

Green River government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,240,000 ($100.11)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,472,000 ($118.84)
    Sewerage: $752,000 ($60.71)
    All Other: $580,000 ($46.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $419,000 ($33.83)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($0.89)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,042,000 ($245.60)
    Sewerage: $566,000 ($45.70)
    Water Utilities: $356,000 ($28.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $318,000 ($25.67)
    Central Staff Services: $237,000 ($19.13)
    Police Protection: $63,000 ($5.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($1.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($0.32)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,313,000 ($267.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,846,000 ($229.78)
    General - Other: $2,245,000 ($181.25)
    Central Staff Services: $2,098,000 ($169.38)
    Water Utilities: $1,938,000 ($156.47)
    Sewerage: $1,152,000 ($93.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,008,000 ($81.38)
    Financial Administration: $995,000 ($80.33)
    Regular Highways: $777,000 ($62.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $501,000 ($40.45)
    Housing and Community Development: $349,000 ($28.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $292,000 ($23.58)
    Health - Other: $290,000 ($23.41)
    General Public Buildings: $222,000 ($17.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $178,000 ($14.37)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,725,000 ($300.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $245,000 ($19.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $157,000 ($12.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,698,000 ($460.04)
    All Other: $351,000 ($28.34)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,925,000 ($316.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000 ($16.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $347,000 ($28.02)
    Sale of Property: $314,000 ($25.35)
    General Revenue, NEC: $160,000 ($12.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $229,000 ($18.49)
    Police Protection: $206,000 ($16.63)
    Regular Highways: $160,000 ($12.92)
    General Public Building: $153,000 ($12.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $138,000 ($11.14)
    Sewerage: $87,000 ($7.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($6.22)
    Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($3.63)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($3.39)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($1.13)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($0.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,159,000 ($1627.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,459,000 ($198.53)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,725,000 ($300.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,034,000 ($648.64)
    All Other: $1,230,000 ($99.31)
    Highways: $160,000 ($12.92)
  • Tax - Property: $381,000 ($30.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $282,000 ($22.77)
    Motor Vehicle License: $267,000 ($21.56)
    Other License: $96,000 ($7.75)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $54,000 ($4.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,624,000 ($615.53)

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 Green River:

  • KUGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Green River:

  • K232CU (94.3 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUWZ (90.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYCS (95.1 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFRZ (92.1 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • 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)
  • K299AG (107.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Green River:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • K35CN (Channel 35; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K22BK (Channel 22; ROCK SPRINGS, ETC., WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
  • KGWR-TV (Channel 13; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
  • K18ER (Channel 18; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K20FA (Channel 20; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K30EQ (Channel 30; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K48FE (Channel 48; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K56FV (Channel 56; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K58EW (Channel 58; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K64EP (Channel 64; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K07PJ (Channel 7; DRY LAKE, ETC., WY; Owner: UPPER BEAR RIVER TV SERVICE)
  • K09MJ (Channel 9; DRY LAKE, ETC., WY; Owner: UPPER BEAR RIVER TV SERVICE)
  • K11MR (Channel 11; DRY LAKE, ETC., WY; Owner: UPPER BEAR RIVER TV SERVICE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Green River fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Green River)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Green River, WY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Green River)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Green River)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 56
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Green River


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Green River, WY
Businesses in Green River, WY
NameCountNameCount
FedEx2McDonald's1
H&R Block1Super 81
Kroger4U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
Browse common businesses in Green River, WY


Green River on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #34 (82935) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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