Lusk, Wyoming

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Population in 2021: 1,497 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.5%
Males: 608  (40.6%)
Females: 889  (59.4%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Wyoming median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 82225.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $47,943 (it was $29,760 in 2000)
Lusk:

$47,943
WY:

$65,204

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,103 (it was $15,847 in 2000)

Lusk town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $156,772 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Lusk:

$156,772
WY:

$266,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $161,428; detached houses: $163,300; mobile homes: $91,038

Median gross rent in 2021: $926.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lusk: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 24.6%

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  • Races in Lusk, WY (2021)
    • 1,26880.2%White alone
    • 16910.7%Hispanic
    • 865.4%Two or more races
    • 312.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 271.7%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Lusk, Wyoming as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lusk is 301 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Lusk by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(127.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.0)
2
(130.1)
1
(65.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(379.9)
1
(75.4)
7
(471.4)
5
(319.1)
1
(63.3)
2
(125.5)
2
(129.2)
1
(61.4)
3
(187.0)
9
(584.8)
3
(195.2)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(304.0)
7
(527.5)
4
(269.4)
2
(127.6)
2
(126.6)
1
(62.7)
2
(129.2)
3
(184.3)
2
(124.7)
3
(194.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(197.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(987.8)
19
(1,432)
7
(471.4)
9
(574.3)
3
(189.9)
2
(125.5)
2
(129.2)
1
(61.4)
1
(62.3)
4
(259.9)
7
(455.4)
12
(789.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(376.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.8)
1
(63.3)
1
(62.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.1)
2
(131.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index136.8139.4132.0202.934.239.559.427.648.6193.0166.6108.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lusk, WY

Crime rate in Lusk detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
Wyoming average:

2.78
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Ancestries: German (27.7%), English (12.5%), Irish (11.5%), Swiss (4.4%), American (4.0%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5034 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 747 people per square mile   (low).

Lusk, Wyoming map

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Wyoming:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $715 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $717 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (109.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (201.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (760.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Manville, WY (2.9 miles),
Van Tassell, WY (4.4 miles),
Lance Creek, WY (4.7 miles),
Lost Springs, WY (4.9 miles),
Rawhide Creek, WY (5.0 miles ),
Harrison, NE (5.4 miles ),
Hartville, WY (5.8 miles),
Glendo, WY (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.76 N, Longitude: 104.45 W

Area code: 307

Distribution of median household income in Lusk, WY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lusk, WY in 2021
Lusk satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $227,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $287,700
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $37,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $32,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lusk, WY residents
Average permit cost in Lusk, WY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Wyoming:

4.1%
Most common occupations in Lusk, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Lusk, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lusk-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1984, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Lusk town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1978, a category F2 tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lusk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 534% 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 334.4 miles away from Lusk center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 62.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 478.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from Lusk center
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 340.8 miles away from Lusk center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 126.9 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 Niobrara County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lusk topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lusk:

  • NIOBRARA HEALTH & LIFE CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 921 SOUTH BALLANCEE AVENUE)
  • NIOBRARA COUNTY NURSING HOME (921 BALLENCEE AVENUE/PO BOX 780)

Airports located in Lusk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lusk:

  • Chadron State College (about 74 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • Casper College (about 96 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 111 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 115 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 116 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 116 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Black Hills State University (about 124 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)

Public high school in Lusk:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lusk:

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Library in Lusk:

  • NIOBRARA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $189,084; Location: 425 S. MAIN STREET; 31,943 books; 3,801 audio materials; 2,621 video materials; 39 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 88 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lusk: George Gibson Field (A), Lusk - Niobrara Emergency Medical Services (B), Lusk Fire Department (C), Niobrara Health and Life Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lusk Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Stagecoach Museum (322 South Main), Zerbst's Pumping Service (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1980 Cheyenne River Road).

Hotels: Hospitality House (201 South Main Street), Covered Wagon Motel (Bv) (730 South Main St. Po Box 236), Rawhide Motel (805 South Main Street), Best Western Pioneer (731 South Main), Town House Motel (525 South Main Street), Trail Motel (305 West 8).

Courts: Niobrara County Circuit Court (223 South Main), Niobrara County Clerk Of Court (424 South Elm).

Birthplace of: James G. Watt, James Watt - (1736-1819), Scottish mathematician & engineer, Dick Ellsworth - Baseball player, Thomas Wilson Brown - Actor.

Niobrara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lusk and their reported violations in the past:

LUSK, TOWN OF (Population served: 1,350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
202 people in state prisons in 2010
12 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
93 people in state prisons in 2000
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Lusk (2011 data):

  • Lusk State Bank: at 445 South Main St, branch established on 1924/05/26. Info updated 2008/05/30: Bank assets: $50.8 mil, Deposits: $45.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bankers Capital Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Lusk Branch at 231 South Main Street, branch established on 1953/03/23. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

For population 15 years and over in Lusk:

Marital status in Lusk, WY
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 22.8%

For population 25 years and over in Lusk:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Wyoming average:

9.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lusk
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lusk, WY (based on Niobrara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4217
Mainline Protestant1322
Catholic1051
Other851
None1,741-
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: 1
Niobrara County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

7.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Niobrara County:

26.8%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lusk:

48.0%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.0%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.2%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lusk:

16.6%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lusk:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.3%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

52.7%
State:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Lusk:

77.8%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lusk, WY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$8,557$20,5370$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,450$45,8000$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,748$34,4881$1,107
Solid Waste Management 2$5,669$34,0142$2,839
Other and Unallocable 2$6,508$39,0482$1,350
Water Supply 2$4,181$25,0860$0
Electric Power 2$10,133$60,7980$0
Sewerage 2$4,181$25,0860$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,495$44,9705$2,525
Welfare 1$6,069$72,8280$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,435
Health 0$0 1$1,780
Totals for Government 23$69,990$36,51712$11,036

Lusk government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $437,000 ($291.92)
    Air Transportation: $68,000 ($45.42)
    Regular Highways: $66,000 ($44.09)
    Electric Utilities: $48,000 ($32.06)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($19.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($10.69)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.67)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,355,000 ($1573.15)
    Police Protection: $533,000 ($356.05)
    Central Staff Services: $290,000 ($193.72)
    Regular Highways: $248,000 ($165.66)
    Electric Utilities: $203,000 ($135.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000 ($124.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000 ($121.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $91,000 ($60.79)
    Water Utilities: $86,000 ($57.45)
    Sewerage: $86,000 ($57.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($32.06)
    Health - Other: $39,000 ($26.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($13.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($62.12)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($52.77)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($44.76)
    Health - Other: $51,000 ($34.07)
    Electric Utilities: $17,000 ($11.36)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($10.69)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($10.02)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($8.68)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($6.68)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($3.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($2.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($14.03)

Lusk government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $297,000 ($198.40)
    Sewerage: $201,000 ($134.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000 ($48.76)
    Other: $56,000 ($37.41)
    Air Transportation: $13,000 ($8.68)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($4.01)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.67)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $64,000 ($42.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $623,000 ($416.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $141,000 ($94.19)
    Interest Earnings: $30,000 ($20.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($10.02)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,807,000 ($1207.08)
    Water Utilities: $284,000 ($189.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $944,000 ($630.59)
    Water Utilities: $369,000 ($246.49)
    Other: $352,000 ($235.14)
    Highways: $70,000 ($46.76)
  • Tax - Property: $109,000 ($72.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $64,000 ($42.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($8.02)
    Other: $4,000 ($2.67)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.67)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.67)

Lusk government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $488,000 ($325.99)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $461,000 ($307.95)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $457,000 ($305.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,000 ($279.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($26.05)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,000 ($18.04)

Lusk government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,422,000 ($1617.90)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $640,000 ($427.52)
Businesses in Lusk, WY
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Subway1
RadioShack1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lusk:

  • 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)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lusk:

  • K208CB (89.5 FM; HARRISON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Lusk:

  • K12IS (Channel 12; LUSK, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHANNEL 2, INC.)
  • K08AJ (Channel 8; LUSK, WY; Owner: LUSK TV CLUB)

Lusk fatal accident list:

Jan 3, 2019 06:13 PM, Us-18, Lat: 42.750147, Lon: -104.469797, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 16, 1995 06:55 PM, W6thn, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 1982 01:43 AM, 20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 11, 1982 10:55 AM, 5th&holly, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 1977 02:26 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • $66,000Total costs
  • 7,866Total average daily traffic
  • 1,772Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,012Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lusk)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lusk, WY)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lusk)

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

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of fires - 48 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lusk, WY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (75.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (14.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lusk, WY
    • 27675.0%Outside Fires
    • 5414.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 236.3%Structure Fires
    • 154.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lusk, WY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lusk, Wyoming:

  • Americas Best Value Inn Covered Wagon Motel, 730 S Main St, Lusk, Wyoming 82225 , Phone: (307) 334-2836, Fax: (307) 334-2977
  • Best Western Pioneer, 731 S Main, Lusk, Wyoming 82225 , Phone: (307) 334-2640, Fax: (307) 334-2660
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lusk, Wyoming
Most common first names in Lusk, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2676.1 years
Mary1876.6 years
James1776.1 years
Helen1679.9 years
Robert1476.3 years
Charles1475.1 years
William1472.7 years
Frank1276.3 years
Anna1182.9 years
George1178.6 years
Most common last names in Lusk, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1077.4 years
Miller1084.1 years
Anderson982.7 years
Smith979.0 years
Larson979.3 years
Klemke884.1 years
Brown879.9 years
Thompson785.9 years
Pfister776.0 years
Wasserburger774.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lusk, WY
  • 77.3%Utility gas
  • 9.6%Electricity
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Other fuel
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lusk, WY
  • 92.3%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity


Lusk compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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