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Campbell County

Population in July 2007: 1,605.

Males: 848	(52.9%)
Females: 757	(47.1%)

Median resident age:	33.7 years
Wyoming median age:	36.2 years

Zip codes: 82732.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $85,438 (it was $53,125 in 2000)

Wright:	$85,438
Wyoming:	$52,664

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,601

Wright town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $189,630 (it was $73,200 in 2000)

Wright:	$189,630
Wyoming:	$184,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $159,300; Detached houses: $207,356; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,425; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,982; Mobile homes: $76,574; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $102,258

Median gross rent in 2009: $940.

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White alone - 1,065 (93.9%)
Hispanic - 69 (6.1%)

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

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Wright: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.5%), Irish (14.4%), English (11.3%), French (6.3%), Norwegian (5.2%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1985

Elevation: 5000 feet

Land area: 2.75 square miles.

Population density: 584 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wright:

High school or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wright town:

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 63.0%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 0.9%
Divorced: 12.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Wyoming:	2.3%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wright, Wyoming in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Wright to the number of sex offenders is 535 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $766 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $735 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (114.9 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (269.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (791.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Antelope Valley-Crestview, WY (5.7 miles ), Sleepy Hollow, WY (5.8 miles ), Gillette, WY (6.0 miles ), Moorcroft, WY (6.7 miles ), Edgerton, WY (6.7 miles) , Midwest, WY (6.8 miles ), Upton, WY (7.0 miles ), Pine Haven, WY (7.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,500
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,100
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $214,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,600
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $190,000
2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $274,500
2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $274,500

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Latitude: 43.75 N, Longitude: 105.49 W

Area code: 307

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	5.0%
Wyoming:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (61%)
Construction (10%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Utilities (5%)
Information (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Wholesale trade (3%)

Educational services (35%)
Health care and social assistance (13%)
Retail trade (8%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Information (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16%)
Extraction workers (14%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Average climate in Wright, Wyoming

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Tornado activity:

Wright-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/2005, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Wright town center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/11/1962, a category F2 tornado 5.9 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wright-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from Wright center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/1996 at 13:27:57, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/24/1993 at 23:52:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from Wright center
On 8/29/2004 at 18:49:44, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Campbell County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wright:

CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; GILLETTE, WY)
WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; NEWCASTLE, WY)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 57 miles away; DOUGLAS, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Wright, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wright:

Casper College (about 77 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,078)
Black Hills State University (about 96 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
University of Wyoming (about 170 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
Laramie County Community College (about 187 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 2,121)
Montana State University-Billings (about 206 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
Colorado State University (about 222 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
Aims Community College (about 235 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)

Public high school in Wright:

Wright Junior & Senior High School (Location: 220 Wright Boulevard; Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Wright:

Cottonwood Elementary (Location: 300 Wright Boulevard; Grades: KG-6)

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Tourist attraction: Wright Centennial Museum (104 Ranch Court).

Hotel: National 9 of Wright (519 Latigo Drive).

Campbell 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 PM_2.5 NO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 17.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:	17.4
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.

City:	18.5
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 4.18. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	4.18
U.S.:	9.59

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

WRIGHT WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 1500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
BLACK THUNDER MINE-THU BAS COA (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
COAL CREEK MINE-THUNDER BAS CO (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Wyoming:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	81.7%
Whole state:	67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wright, WY

Wright compared to Wyoming state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students 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 (%)

Wright mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Campbell County Wyoming:

2008 Presidential Election results in Campbell County Wyoming:

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Religion statistics for Wright:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.85%

Here		52.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	The Wesleyan Church	Southern Baptist Convention	LDS (Mormon) Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	37.2%	13.8%	9.7%	7.5%	7.3%
Congregations	5.1%	2.6%	12.8%	10.3%	7.7%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	5.9%	3.4%	2.6%	2.4%	10.1%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	7.7%	46.2%

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

Campbell County:	1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:	2.10 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19

Campbell County:	4.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19

Here:	4.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:	10.08 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.4%
Wyoming:	7.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Campbell County:	26.2%
Wyoming:	24.4%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	1	$2,570	$30,840	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$3,400
Judicial and Legal	2	$8,738	$52,428	0	$0
Streets and Highways	4	$21,376	$64,128	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,560	$30,720	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$35,244	$52,866	8	$3,400

Wright government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $46,000 ($28.66)
All Other: $5,000 ($3.12)
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $206,000 ($128.35)
Regular Highways: $206,000 ($128.35)
Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $322,000 ($200.62)
Regular Highways: $222,000 ($138.32)

Financial Administration: $202,000 ($125.86)

Police Protection: $120,000 ($74.77)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $70,000 ($43.61)

Central Staff Services: $56,000 ($34.89)

Health Services - Other: $24,000 ($14.95)

General - Other: $22,000 ($13.71)

Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($9.35)

General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($9.35)

Fire Protection: $12,000 ($7.48)

Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($1.25)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000 ($16.20)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($4.98)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $62,000 ($38.63)
General Revenue, NEC: $28,000 ($17.45)

Property Sale Other: $26,000 ($16.20)

Rents: $3,000 ($1.87)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $95,000 ($59.19)
Fire Protection: $40,000 ($24.92)

Health - Other: $20,000 ($12.46)

Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($10.59)

Financial Administration: $12,000 ($7.48)

Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.25)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,185,000 ($1984.42)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,929,000 ($1201.87)
All Other: $62,000 ($38.63)

Highways: $23,000 ($14.33)
Tax - Property: $58,000 ($36.14)
Public Utilities: $23,000 ($14.33)

NEC: $4,000 ($2.49)
Total Salaries & Wages: $408,000 ($254.21)

9.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.92%
Wyoming average:	9.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Natrona County, WY	0.44% ($41,000 average AGI)
from Sheridan County, WY	0.40% ($47,466)
from Crook County, WY	0.35% ($43,240)

7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.86%
Wyoming average:	8.50%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Campbell County:
0.12%
Wyoming average:
0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Natrona County, WY	0.48% ($39,582 average AGI)
to Sheridan County, WY	0.48% ($43,313)
to Crook County, WY	0.34% ($75,229)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wright:

KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIML (1270 AM; 5 kW; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
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.)
KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wright:

K218CA (91.5 FM; WRIGHT, WY; Owner: TOWN OF WRIGHT)
KLWD (91.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KGWY (100.7 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KB7IXE, Licensee ID: L00163938
Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012, Certifier: Delbert R Barber
Registrant: Delbert R Barber, -, Wright, WY 82732-0043
Call Sign: KC8JOR, Licensee ID: L01357392
Grant Date: 01/09/2008, Expiration Date: 03/17/2018
Registrant: Michael A Phipps, 303 Shadow Hill Lane, Wright, WY 82732

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wright)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 79
Hazardous Condition: 5

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Wright on our top lists:

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

#15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
#99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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Wright, Wyoming

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

Average climate in Wright, Wyoming

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wright:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wright:

Public high school in Wright:

Public elementary/middle school in Wright:

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

Wright compared to Wyoming state average:

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