Owl Creek, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 5.
Population change since 2000: -54.5%
Males: (40.0%)
Females: (60.0%)
Median resident age:

21.5 years
Wyoming median age:

42.3 years

Zip code: 82443

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $38,393 in 2000)
Owl Creek $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-642,509,756 (it was $15,975 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $-721,995,800 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000)
Owl Creek over $-721,995,800
WY $292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $364,832; detached houses: $411,254; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $101,796
March 2022 cost of living index in Owl Creek: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (154.5%), Dutch (145.5%), Scottish (118.2%), English (100.0%), German (45.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 6.50 square miles.

Population density: 0.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Owl Creek, Wyoming map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Owl Creek CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (138.8 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (327.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (733.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Kirby, WY (4.4 miles),
Thermopolis, WY (4.5 miles ),
Lucerne, WY (4.5 miles ),
East Thermopolis, WY (4.6 miles ),
Winchester, WY (4.7 miles),
South Flat, WY (5.4 miles ),
Meeteetse, WY (5.5 miles ),
Mc Nutt, WY (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.78 N, Longitude: 108.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Owl Creek satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Owl Creek, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Owl Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1084% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 116.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 261.5 miles away from Owl Creek center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from the city center
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 139.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 232.6 miles away from Owl Creek center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 510.8 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 Hot Springs County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Owl Creek topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owl Creek:

  • Sheridan College (about 106 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Casper College (about 131 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 140 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 156 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 161 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University (about 179 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Idaho State University (about 205 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)

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Hot Springs 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:

5.0 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

100.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

43.4%
Whole state:

11.4%

For population 15 years and over in Owl Creek:

Marital status in Owl Creek, WY
  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 83.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Owl Creek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Wyoming average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Owl Creek, WY (based on Hot Springs County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5928
Other5521
Mainline Protestant4463
Catholic4311
None2,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Hot Springs County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Hot Springs County:

13.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hot Springs County:

8.0%
State:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hot Springs County:

25.2%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Owl Creek:

  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTHE (1240 AM; 1 kW; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: CARJIM, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOVE (1330 AM; 5 kW; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KWOR (1340 AM; 1 kW; WORLAND, WY; Owner: KWOR, INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Owl Creek:

  • 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)
  • KCGL (104.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KTAG (97.9 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • K233AC (94.5 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KLZY (92.5 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUWT (91.3 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.3mTotal length
  • 99Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 139Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Owl Creek, WY
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Owl Creek compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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