Moorcroft, Wyoming

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Population in 2021: 965 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.6%
Males: 373  (38.7%)
Females: 592  (61.3%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Wyoming median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 82721.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,137 (it was $36,953 in 2000)
Moorcroft:

$53,137
WY:

$65,204

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,476 (it was $16,476 in 2000)

Moorcroft town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $226,311 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
Moorcroft:

$226,311
WY:

$266,400

Median gross rent in 2021: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moorcroft: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.3%
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According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Moorcroft, Wyoming as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moorcroft is 81 to 1.


Crime rates in Moorcroft by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.6)
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)
1
(116.6)
1
(111.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(98.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(186.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(116.1)
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)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.6)
2
(222.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(98.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(97.5)
3
(292.1)
1
(96.0)
1
(93.3)
3
(279.9)
1
(94.3)
1
(93.6)
3
(274.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(929.2)
20
(2,331)
5
(555.6)
5
(495.5)
3
(295.0)
7
(680.9)
1
(97.5)
4
(389.5)
16
(1,536)
10
(932.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(187.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(580.7)
20
(2,331)
13
(1,444)
17
(1,685)
22
(2,163)
69
(6,712)
30
(2,924)
13
(1,266)
15
(1,440)
20
(1,866)
8
(746.3)
9
(849.1)
1
(93.6)
8
(732.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(116.1)
1
(116.6)
2
(222.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(97.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(96.0)
2
(186.6)
1
(93.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(93.6)
4
(366.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.1)
1
(98.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(96.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index132.4615.4247.8102.1205.5316.1151.1136.3191.9322.893.352.843.1113.6

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City-data.com crime index in Moorcroft, WY

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Wyoming average:

2.78
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Ancestries: German (27.2%), Irish (16.3%), English (9.5%), Norwegian (7.4%), Eastern European (5.7%), Scottish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4220 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 875 people per square mile   (low).

Moorcroft, Wyoming map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.2%
Wyoming:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,534 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,256 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (86.4 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (303.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (835.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pine Haven, WY (3.1 miles ),
Upton, WY (4.4 miles ),
Sleepy Hollow, WY (4.9 miles ),
Antelope Valley-Crestview, WY (5.1 miles ),
Gillette, WY (5.2 miles ),
Sundance, WY (5.5 miles ),
Osage, WY (5.7 miles ),
Hulett, WY (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.26 N, Longitude: 104.95 W

Area code: 307

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $316,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $420,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $130,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Moorcroft, WY residents
Average permit cost in Moorcroft, WY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Wyoming:

4.1%
Most common occupations in Moorcroft, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Electricians (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Moorcroft, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Moorcroft, Wyoming average temperatures Moorcroft, Wyoming average precipitation Moorcroft, Wyoming humidity Moorcroft, Wyoming wind speed Moorcroft, Wyoming snowfall Moorcroft, Wyoming sunshine Moorcroft, Wyoming clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 35.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.60
U.S.:

5.56
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.14. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.14
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Moorcroft-area historical tornado activity is above Wyoming state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Moorcroft town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1984, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Moorcroft-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 512% 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 282.5 miles away from Moorcroft 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 439.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 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 133.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Moorcroft 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 286.9 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 Crook County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Moorcroft:

  • SHARON'S HOME HEALTH (116 NORTH LITTLE HORN)

Airports located in Moorcroft:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moorcroft:

  • Black Hills State University (about 56 miles; Spearfish, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 88 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Sheridan College (about 105 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Casper College (about 121 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Chadron State College (about 140 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 205 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 205 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)

Public high school in Moorcroft:

Private high school in Moorcroft:

  • SOLID ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 12, Location: 2 BELLE FOURCHE RIVER RD, Grades: KG-11)

Public elementary/middle school in Moorcroft:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hawken Guest Ranch (Amusement & Theme Parks; 416 Inyan Kara Creek Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Wyoming Motel (111 East Converse) (1), Keyhole Marina & Motel (213 McKean Road) (2), Moorcourt Motel (420 North Yellowstone Avenue) (3), Rangeland Court Motel & RV Park (420 North Yellowstone Avenue) (4), Flyte Charles & Joanne (420 North Yellowstone Avenue) (5), Cozy Motel (219 West Converse) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Crook 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 Moorcroft and their reported violations in the past:

KEYHOLE ST PARK HEADQUARTERS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-12-2010 to JUL-12-2010)
KEYHOLE ST PARK COTTONWOOD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Moorcroft:

Marital status in Moorcroft, WY
  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Moorcroft:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Wyoming average:

9.8

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

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Religion statistics for Moorcroft, WY (based on Crook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant62810
Mainline Protestant4363
Other4293
Catholic3743
None5,216-
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: 4
This county:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Crook County:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

17.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.2%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
State:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Moorcroft:

50.4%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Moorcroft:

50.7%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Moorcroft:

29.3
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.8%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.6%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Moorcroft:

6.8
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
Moorcroft:

43.9%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Moorcroft:

57.1%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Moorcroft:

81.2%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Moorcroft, WY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,593$46,7791$443
Other Government Administration 1$2,449$29,3880$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,065$36,7801$1,120
Streets and Highways 1$4,340$52,0800$0
Water Supply 1$3,972$47,6640$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,138$37,6562$456
Police - Other 1$3,118$37,4160$0
Sewerage 1$4,081$48,9720$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$357
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,111
Totals for Government 11$39,755$43,3697$3,486

Moorcroft government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,275,000 ($1321.24)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $403,000 ($417.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $297,000 ($307.77)
    Water Utilities: $221,000 ($229.02)
    Regular Highways: $195,000 ($202.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $162,000 ($167.88)
    Sewerage: $147,000 ($152.33)
    General Public Buildings: $147,000 ($152.33)
    Central Staff Services: $102,000 ($105.70)
    Financial Administration: $80,000 ($82.90)
    Health - Other: $41,000 ($42.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000 ($37.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($30.05)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $18,000 ($18.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($53.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $32,000 ($33.16)
    Health - Other: $12,000 ($12.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($51.81)

Moorcroft government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $447,000 ($463.21)
    Sewerage: $270,000 ($279.79)
    Other: $41,000 ($42.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($22.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($3.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $371,000 ($384.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $107,000 ($110.88)
    General Revenue - Other: $39,000 ($40.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($36.27)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($10.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $362,000 ($375.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $511,000 ($529.53)
    General Local Government Support: $402,000 ($416.58)
    Highways: $82,000 ($84.97)
  • Tax - Property: $81,000 ($83.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($29.02)
    Other: $23,000 ($23.83)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($7.25)
    Other License: $4,000 ($4.15)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,174,000 ($3289.12)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,570,000 ($2663.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $731,000 ($757.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,000 ($131.61)

Moorcroft government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,133,000 ($1174.09)

Businesses in Moorcroft, WY

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Moorcroft:

  • KIML (1270 AM; 5 kW; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, 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.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moorcroft:

  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KLWD (91.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KGWY (100.7 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KAML-FM (96.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUWG (90.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYPR (88.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K232CT (94.3 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

Moorcroft fatal accident list:

Jan 26, 2007 03:01 PM, South Big Horn Ave, Lat: 44.261708, Lon: -104.951981, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 305ft / 93.4mTotal length
  • $115,000Total costs
  • 105,435Total average daily traffic
  • 33,267Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Moorcroft, WY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 301960-1969
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Moorcroft, WY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Moorcroft)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Moorcroft, WY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moorcroft)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5327R, N5327R, N-5327R, Serial Number: 17252852, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jeromy J Humes, 64 Rush Creek Rd, Moorcroft, WY 82721
  • Aircraft: AEROCHUTE SIXCHUTER 2-S-1996/SIXCHUTER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 1538W, N1538W, N-1538W, Serial Number: 96-1398-2, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Jeff D Workman, 92 Robinson Rd, Moorcroft, WY 82721
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/10/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 48 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Moorcroft, WY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.2%), and Structure Fires (14.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moorcroft, WY
    • 18066.2%Outside Fires
    • 3814.0%Structure Fires
    • 3312.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 217.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moorcroft, WY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moorcroft, WY
  • 75.2%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moorcroft, WY
  • 69.7%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity


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

Moorcroft on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
There are 2 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.