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Purple Sage, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 535.
Population change since 2000: +29.5%
Males: 210  (39.3%)
Females: 325  (60.7%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,612 (it was $32,303 in 2000)
Purple Sage:

$51,612
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,058 (it was $16,394 in 2000)

Purple Sage CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $10,829 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Purple Sage:

$10,829
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,177; mobile homes: $82,585

Median gross rent in 2022: $821.

March 2022 cost of living index in Purple Sage: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.0%

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  • Races in Purple Sage, WY (2022)
    • 43779.6%White alone
    • 9717.7%Hispanic
    • 142.6%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: English (37.5%), Cajun (23.8%), Irish (16.1%), Greek (15.5%), Scottish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 577 people per square mile   (low).

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95 residents are foreign born (17.1% Latin America).

This place:

17.3%
Wyoming:

3.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Purple Sage CDP:

2.6% ($717)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (138.4 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (254.2 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (574.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Clearview Acres, WY (1.9 miles ),
Rock Springs, WY (2.5 miles ),
Green River, WY (2.7 miles ),
North Rock Springs, WY (2.8 miles ),
Arrowhead Springs, WY (3.1 miles),
Reliance, WY (3.2 miles ),
James Town, WY (3.2 miles ),
Sweeney Ranch, WY (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 109.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Purple Sage, WY in 2022
Purple Sage satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Most common occupations in Purple Sage, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.1%)
  • Construction laborers (12.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22.7%)
  • Construction laborers (16.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (26.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (18.4%)
  • Child care workers (14.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (14.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.3%)
  • Registered nurses (12.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Purple Sage, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.9. This is better than average.

City:

54.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.363. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.363
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 6.14. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.14
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.306. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.306
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2020 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.46
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.75. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.75
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Purple Sage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1396% 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 219.2 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 286.5 miles away from Purple Sage center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 432.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 165.4 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 119.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from Purple Sage 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 Sweetwater County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Purple Sage topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Purple Sage:

  • YOUNG AT HEART SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • MEM HOSP OF SWEETWATER COUNTY/DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • SWEETWATER COUNTY COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • HOSPICE OF SWEETWATER COUNTY (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • SAGE VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GREEN RIVER, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purple Sage:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 6 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Utah State University (about 130 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 139 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • University of Utah (about 142 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Westminster College (about 144 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 145 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Western Governors University (about 146 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)

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Sweetwater 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:

3.1 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Purple Sage:

Marital status in Purple Sage, WY
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Purple Sage:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Purple Sage, WY (based on Sweetwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other7,99317
Catholic7,0075
Evangelical Protestant4,34235
Mainline Protestant1,3688
Orthodox1951
None22,901-
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: 6
Sweetwater County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sweetwater County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Sweetwater County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Sweetwater County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

6.1%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Sweetwater County:

28.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Purple Sage:

43.2%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Purple Sage:

38.0%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.6%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
Purple Sage:

53.6%
State:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Purple Sage:

80.4%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Purple Sage, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Purple Sage:

  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KUGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, 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.)
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Purple Sage:

  • KYCS (95.1 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUWZ (90.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KFRZ (92.1 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • K299AG (107.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • KSIT (104.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG TICKET BROADCASTING COMPANY OF W)
  • KQSW (96.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET BROADCASTING CO OF WY)
  • K232CU (94.3 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K204EC (88.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Purple Sage:

  • K35CN (Channel 35; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • K22BK (Channel 22; ROCK SPRINGS, ETC., WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
  • K18ER (Channel 18; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K20FA (Channel 20; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K30EQ (Channel 30; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K48FE (Channel 48; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K56FV (Channel 56; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K58EW (Channel 58; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K64EP (Channel 64; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K07PJ (Channel 7; DRY LAKE, ETC., WY; Owner: UPPER BEAR RIVER TV SERVICE)
  • K09MJ (Channel 9; DRY LAKE, ETC., WY; Owner: UPPER BEAR RIVER TV SERVICE)
  • K11MR (Channel 11; DRY LAKE, ETC., WY; Owner: UPPER BEAR RIVER TV SERVICE)
  • KGWR-TV (Channel 13; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
  • Purple Sage, Wyoming
  • Fatal accident count20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents33
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents56
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Wyoming average
  • Fatal accident count1803
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2537
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons619
  • Fatalities2100
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4789
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents104
See more detailed statistics of Purple Sage fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.0mTotal length
  • $6,000Total costs
  • 72,727Total average daily traffic
  • 31,667Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Purple Sage, WY
  • 72.2%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Purple Sage, WY
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Purple Sage compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Purple Sage on our top lists:

  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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