Johnson County, Wyoming (WY)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.5%).

Type of workers:

Johnson County, Wyoming business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Johnson County, Wyoming:

Median resident age:	43.0 years
Wyoming median age:	36.2 years

Males: 3,476	(49.1%)
Females: 3,599	(50.9%)

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Johnson County:	2.4 people
Wyoming:	2.5 people

This county:	$46,433
Wyoming:	$51,731

This county:	$513
State:	$529

Johnson County:	$208,837
Wyoming:	$172,300

Detached houses: $272,369

Here:	$272,369
State:	$247,463

Townhouses or other attached units: $218,934

Here:	$218,934
State:	$181,665

In 2-unit structures: $130,052

Here:	$130,052
State:	$163,361

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,381

Here:	$67,381
State:	$103,466

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $335,011

Here:	$335,011
State:	$202,158

Mobile homes: $82,579

Here:	$82,579
State:	$45,718

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 9
• Thefts: 28
• Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 7
• Burglaries: 5
• Thefts: 40
• Auto thefts: 3

This county:	10.1%
Whole state:	11.4%

This county:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnson County is $409 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Buffalo, Kaycee.

Neighboring counties: Big Horn County , Campbell County , Converse County , Natrona County , Sheridan County , Washakie County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Johnson County: D Cross Ranch (A), D Ranch (B), P Meike Ranch (C), Hoe Ranch (D), Butts Ranch (E), Hole-in-the-Wall Windmill (F), Osborn Ranch (G), Davis Ranch (H), Canyon Campground (I), Old Kos Ranch (J), Zigweid Ranch (K), Z L Bar Ranch (L), O'Conner Ranch (M), North Meadow Creek Camp (N), North Fork Trailhead (O), North Fork Picnic Area (P), Norris Graves Ranch (Q), Noland Cabin (R), Hull Ranch (S), Hunter Corral (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Little Piney Cemetery (1), Willow Grove Cemetery (2), Morgareidge Cemetery (3), Kaycee Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mirage, Lake (A), Paradise Lake (B), Highland Park Lakes (C), Highland Lake (D), Romeo Lake (E), Golden, Lake (F), Golden Lakes (G), Bard Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deer Creek (A), Alkali Creek (B), Deep Creek (C), Antelope Creek (D), Arch Creek (E), Bachaus Creek (F), Baldwin Creek (G), Balm of Gilead Creek (H), Barber Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Johnson County include: Pioneer Monument (1), Bozeman Trail Historical Marker (2), Granite Park (3), Heidley Park (4), Canyon Park (5), Medicine Cabin Park (6), Highland Park (7), Hazel Park (8), Bud Love Big Game Winter Range (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.2%
Wyoming:	5.0%

Current college students: 134
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 58 (53% naturalized citizens)

Johnson County:	0.8%
Whole state:	2.3%

Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,639
• One, attached: 78
• Two: 88
• 3 or 4: 60
• 5 to 9: 72
• 10 to 19: 7
• 20 or more: 70
• Mobile homes: 489

Housing units in Johnson County with a mortgage: 776 (161 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 638

Here:	54.9% with mortgage
State:	65.7% with mortgage

Johnson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 10.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/14/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

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

On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from Johnson County center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from the county 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 73.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/25/1993 at 03:44:15, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from Johnson County center
On 8/31/1992 at 01:40:14, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from the county center
On 2/1/2003 at 18:44:11, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Johnson County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,229 (70%) Carpooled: 278 (9%) Bicycle: 32 (1%) Walked: 287 (9%) Other means: 17 (1%) Worked at home: 324 (10%)

10.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,881 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.61%
Wyoming average:	9.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.25% relocated from other counties in Wyoming ($14,046 average AGI)
6.36% relocated from other states ($29,834 average AGI)

Johnson County:	6.36%
Wyoming average:	6.22%

from Sheridan County, WY	1.51% ($28,744 average AGI)
from Natrona County, WY	0.53% ($49,267)
from Campbell County, WY	0.46% ($39,923)

8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,270 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.52%
Wyoming average:	8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.34% relocated to other counties in Wyoming ($17,089 average AGI)
5.18% relocated to other states ($21,181 average AGI)

Johnson County:	5.18%
Wyoming average:	5.71%

to Sheridan County, WY	1.15% ($55,781 average AGI)
to Natrona County, WY	0.61% ($34,294)
to Campbell County, WY	0.58% ($36,125)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,464 (1,326 aged, 138 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 5,931 (1,740 male householders, 291 female householders)

  1,687 spouses, 1,985 children (1,777 natural, 69 adopted, 139 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 40 other relatives, 103 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,048 (371 male householders (315 living alone)), 570 female householders (530 living alone)), 107 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 96 (40 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,062 2-persons, 382 3-persons, 335 4-persons, 174 5-persons, 78 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 845 1-person, 89 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

96.5% of residents of Johnson County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $53,518,000 ($6989 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $933,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,745,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,235,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $766,000
Federal grants: $17,780,000
Federal procurement contracts: $604,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,388,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,551,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,961,000

Here:	41 per 1000 residents
State:	66 per 1000 residents

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+4 per 1000 residents

Here:	+93 per 1000 residents
State:	+3 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.12 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Here:	4.8
State:	4.2

53% of Johnson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Wyoming.

Johnson County:	53.1%
State average:	51.9%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3527
• Northeast: 377
• Midwest: 1434
• South: 564
• West: 1049

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,500

Here:	3.0%
Wyoming:	4.6%

Here:	2.8%
Wyoming:	3.7%

Here:	0.0%
Wyoming:	8.1%

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