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Sweetwater County

Population in 2010: 536. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
Males: 286  (53.4%)
Females: 250  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Wyoming median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 82935.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,794 (it was $52,083 in 2000)
James Town:

$50,794
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,841

James Town CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,845 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
James Town:

$138,845
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $135,346; Detached houses: $166,966; Mobile homes: $95,555

Median gross rent in 2009: $692.

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  • White alone - 468 (87.3%)
  • Hispanic - 54 (10.1%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.4%)

Races in James Town detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in James Town: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), English (13.9%), Irish (10.0%), Norwegian (9.8%), United States (5.3%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6108 feet

Land area: 8.36 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in James Town:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in James Town CDP:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Wyoming:  2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $726 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $636 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (128.1 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (263.8 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (572.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Green River, WY (2.2 miles ), Purple Sage, WY (3.2 miles ), Clearview Acres, WY (3.6 miles ), North Rock Springs, WY (3.9 miles ), Rock Springs, WY (4.0 miles ), Little America, WY (4.2 miles) , Reliance, WY (4.2 miles ), Arrowhead Springs, WY (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 109.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.4%
Wyoming:

5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (23%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)

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Earthquake activity:

James Town-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 72% 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 6.0 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 10.1 miles away from James Town 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 93.0 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 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1996 at 13:51:39, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from James Town center
On 11/22/2007 at 02:29:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 11.8 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 James Town:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • SOUTH LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; KEMMERER, WY)
  • ASHLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 73 miles away; VERNAL, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to James Town:

  • Utah State University (about 119 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 119 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Weber State University (about 128 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)
  • University of Utah (about 133 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,534)
  • Westminster College (about 134 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,451)
  • Western Governors University (about 137 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 15,870)
  • University of Phoenix-Utah Campus (about 139 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 3,097)

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Notable locations in James Town: Peru (A), Gaensslen Ranch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
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 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

22.1
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 37.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 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 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.01
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.6%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Wyoming:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in James Town, WY


James Town compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 (%)


James Town travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sweetwater County Wyoming:




2008 Presidential Election results in Sweetwater County Wyoming:


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Religion statistics for James Town (based on Sweetwater County data)

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%

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 James Town:

  • 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 James Town:

  • 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)
  • K299AG (107.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • 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)
  • K232CU (94.3 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around James Town:

  • 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)


James Town on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #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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