Washam, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 51.
Population change since 2000: +18.6%
Males: 26  (51.1%)
Females: 25  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

62.0 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 82938

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $90,112 in 2000)
Washam $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,842 (it was $18,583 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Washam $-721,995,800
WY $292,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Washam: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.3%

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Ancestries: European (51.1%), German (27.7%), Scottish (21.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 2.4 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($614)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Davis, UT (111.5 miles , pop. 89,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (260.4 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (533.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Manila, UT (1.7 miles ),
West Daggett, UT (2.4 miles ),
McKinnon, WY (2.7 miles),
Flaming Gorge, UT (4.2 miles),
Dutch John, UT (4.5 miles),
Lonetree, WY (4.6 miles),
East Daggett, UT (5.1 miles),
Mountain View, WY (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 109.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Distribution of median household income in Washam, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Washam, WY in 2022

Washam satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Washam, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Washam, Wyoming average temperatures Washam, Wyoming average precipitation Washam, Wyoming humidity Washam, Wyoming wind speed Washam, Wyoming snowfall Washam, Wyoming sunshine Washam, Wyoming clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 6.26. This is significantly better than average.

City:

6.26
U.S.:

72.56
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.864. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.864
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.242. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.242
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 42.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Washam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1553% 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 249.2 miles away from Washam 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 295.0 miles away from Washam center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 407.1 miles away from Washam center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 156.5 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 136.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 122.9 miles away from Washam 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 (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washam:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 48 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • University of Utah (about 111 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Westminster College (about 112 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 113 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Western Governors University (about 114 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 114 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Weber State University (about 115 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)

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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
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.5%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Washam:

Marital status in Washam, WY
  • Never married: 52.2%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 47.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Washam:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.1
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Washam, WY (based on Sweetwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other7,99317
Catholic7,0075
Evangelical Protestant4,34235
Mainline Protestant1,3688
Orthodox1951
None22,901-
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: 6
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
This county:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

6.1%
State:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
State:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Washam:

  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KNEU (1250 AM; 5 kW; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washam:

  • KIFX (98.5 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: EVANS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRQ (94.3 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: UINTA BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • KLCY-FM (105.9 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K224CI (92.7 FM; LYMAN, 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)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Washam:

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

Washam fatal accident list:

Feb 16, 2020 03:45 PM, Sr-414, Lat: 41.011708, Lon: -109.842644, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • 680Total average daily traffic
  • 68Total average daily truck traffic
  • 952Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Washam, WY
  • 56.5%Wood
  • 43.5%Utility gas


Washam 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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