Lucerne, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 535.
Population change since 2000: +1.9%
Males: 260  (48.7%)
Females: 275  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Wyoming median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 82443.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $63,810 (it was $49,063 in 2000)
Lucerne:

$63,810
WY:

$65,204

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,346 (it was $19,998 in 2000)

Lucerne CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $349,153 (it was $113,900 in 2000)
Lucerne:

$349,153
WY:

$266,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $327,040; detached houses: $373,582; mobile homes: $155,566

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,204.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lucerne: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 20.1%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Lucerne, WY (2021)
    • 53588.0%White alone
    • 437.1%American Indian alone
    • 101.6%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: English (23.2%), European (15.1%), American (9.1%), Eastern European (4.2%), German (4.2%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 19.8 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

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12 residents are foreign born

This place:

2.0%
Wyoming:

3.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,468 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,740 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (144.2 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (312.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (735.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

East Thermopolis, WY (2.3 miles ),
Thermopolis, WY (2.3 miles ),
Kirby, WY (2.4 miles),
Winchester, WY (3.3 miles),
South Flat, WY (4.1 miles ),
Mc Nutt, WY (4.4 miles ),
Owl Creek, WY (4.5 miles),
Airport Road, WY (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.72 N, Longitude: 108.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Lucerne, WY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lucerne, WY in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.9%
Wyoming:

4.1%
Most common occupations in Lucerne, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Bus drivers (8.7%)
  • Financial managers (8.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)

Average climate in Lucerne, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Lucerne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1009% 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 136.6 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 281.7 miles away from the city 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 143.4 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 155.1 miles away from Lucerne center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 248.0 miles away from Lucerne center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 527.5 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).
Lucerne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lucerne:

  • HOT SPRINGS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; THERMOPOLIS, WY)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; THERMOPOLIS, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lucerne:

  • Sheridan College (about 95 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Casper College (about 112 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 145 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 157 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 181 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University (about 196 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 211 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)

Points of interest:

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Lake: Cover Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Owl Creek (A), Kirby Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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:

2.3 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lucerne:

Marital status in Lucerne, WY
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lucerne:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Wyoming average:

9.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lucerne, 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
Hot Springs County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

13.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

8.0%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hot Springs County:

25.2%
State:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.0%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lucerne:

43.4%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lucerne:

20.3%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lucerne:

6.8
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lucerne:

29.5%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Lucerne:

57.7%
State:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Lucerne:

73.7%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lucerne, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lucerne:

  • KTHE (1240 AM; 1 kW; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: CARJIM, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOR (1340 AM; 1 kW; WORLAND, WY; Owner: KWOR, INCORPORATED)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOVE (1330 AM; 5 kW; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lucerne:

  • 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)
  • KUWT (91.3 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • K273AD (102.5 FM; WORLAND, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CASTING, INC)
  • K267AG (101.3 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K205BO (88.9 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: HOT SPRINGS COUNTY PUBLIC RADIO)

Lucerne fatal accident list:

Nov 23, 2006 11:50 AM, Us-20, Lat: 43.732930, Lon: -108.176290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 2005 10:30 AM, Us-20, Lat: 43.702310, Lon: -108.176160, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $260,000Total costs
  • 12,903Total average daily traffic
  • 1,702Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,065Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lucerne, WY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lucerne, WY
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 31.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 16.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lucerne, WY
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Lucerne compared to Wyoming 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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