Chugcreek, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 156.
Population change since 2000: +18.2%
Males: 107  (69.0%)
Females: 49  (31.0%)
Median resident age:

52.6 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 82201

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $56,447 in 2000)
Chugcreek $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,487 (it was $20,940 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $97,300 in 2000)
Chugcreek $-721,995,800
WY $292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,879; detached houses: $150,993
March 2022 cost of living index in Chugcreek: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (58.5%), Scandinavian (41.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1.93 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chugcreek CDP:

0.6% ($613)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (62.7 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (150.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (706.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Y-O Ranch, WY (1.2 miles ),
Wheatland, WY (1.5 miles ),
Whiting, WY (1.8 miles),
Lakeview North, WY (2.1 miles),
Westview Circle, WY (2.8 miles),
Slater, WY (3.7 miles),
Guernsey, WY (4.2 miles ),
Chugwater, WY (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 104.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Chugcreek, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chugcreek, WY in 2022

Chugcreek satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Chugcreek, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 7.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.13
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Chugcreek-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Chugcreek place center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/26/1955, a category F3 tornado 31.1 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Chugcreek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 604% 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 337.1 miles away from Chugcreek 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 41.1 miles away from Chugcreek center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 470.1 miles away from Chugcreek 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 344.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 159.2 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) earthquake occurred 312.9 miles away from Chugcreek 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 Platte County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Chugcreek:

  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chugcreek:

  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 61 miles; Laramie, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 62 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 66 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Casper College (about 91 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 103 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Chadron State College (about 112 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Aims Community College (about 114 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)

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Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

89.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chugcreek:

Marital status in Chugcreek, WY
  • Never married: 48.3%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chugcreek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.5
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chugcreek, WY (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,25912
Mainline Protestant8628
Catholic7794
Other3102
None5,457-
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: 3
Platte County:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Platte County:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Platte County:

14.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

8.7%
State:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.4%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.8%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.9%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.9
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.3%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chugcreek:

6.4
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

23.5%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

60.7%
State:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Chugcreek:

88.1%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chugcreek, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chugcreek:

  • KYCN (1340 AM; 0 kW; WHEATLAND, WY; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chugcreek:

  • KZEW (101.7 FM; WHEATLAND, WY; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chugcreek, WY
  • 85.0%Wood
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Chugcreek compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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.
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