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La Barge, Wyoming

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.58
Wyoming average:

2.54
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Most common occupations in La Barge, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (10.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.6%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)

Average climate in La Barge, 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 NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.922. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.922
U.S.:

5.109
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.70
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 4.05. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.05
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

La Barge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1543% 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 161.1 miles away from La Barge 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 221.0 miles away from La Barge 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 398.0 miles away from La Barge 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 118.1 miles away from La Barge 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 53.0 miles away from La Barge 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) earthquake occurred 169.0 miles away from La Barge 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 Lincoln County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Barge:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 68 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Utah State University (about 91 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 117 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Idaho State University (about 122 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 135 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • University of Utah (about 135 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 136 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in La Barge: La Barge Volunteer Fire Department (A), South Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Birch Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lincoln 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 La Barge and their reported violations in the past:

LA BARGE, TOWN OF (Population served: 510, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In DEC-01-2007. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2008. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2010)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2008), Fed FAO issued (APR-17-2008)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed CFP issued (FEB-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
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: 0.4% of all households
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Barge, WY (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other9,59927
Evangelical Protestant96414
Catholic5964
Mainline Protestant2535
None6,694-
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:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Lincoln County:

8.66 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

11.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

7.5%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

21.6%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
La Barge:

42.1%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.0%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

31.7
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

28.1%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

22.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
La Barge:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.1%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
La Barge:

56.6%
State:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.8%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Barge, WY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,943$67,7720$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,728$58,3689$1,188
Sewerage 1$5,761$69,1320$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$99
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,980
Totals for Government 6$32,432$64,86411$3,267

La Barge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $400,000 ($995.02)
    Police Protection: $240,000 ($597.01)
    Central Staff Services: $230,000 ($572.14)
    Regular Highways: $176,000 ($437.81)
    Water Utilities: $110,000 ($273.63)
    Sewerage: $69,000 ($171.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000 ($161.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($131.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $53,000 ($131.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($27.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $344,000 ($855.72)

La Barge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $68,000 ($169.15)
    Sewerage: $66,000 ($164.18)
    Other: $29,000 ($72.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $69,000 ($171.64)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($47.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $85,000 ($211.44)
    Other: $66,000 ($164.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $74,000 ($184.08)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($7.46)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($4.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000 ($619.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $196,000 ($487.56)
    Other: $170,000 ($422.89)
    Highways: $7,000 ($17.41)
  • Tax - Property: $68,000 ($169.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($14.93)
    Other: $2,000 ($4.98)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($4.98)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.49)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,034,000 ($2572.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Barge:

  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Barge:

  • K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KDWY (105.3 FM; DIAMONDVILLE, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)
  • KAOX (107.3 FM; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)

TV broadcast stations around La Barge:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K02GE (Channel 2; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: TULSA T. V. ASSOCIATION)

La Barge fatal accident list:

May 26, 2000 02:45 PM, Us-189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • $35,000Total costs
  • 3,531Total average daily traffic
  • 297Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,943Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • In The Town Of (Lat: 42.263528 Lon: -110.196000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN259
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/04/2019, Expiration Date: 10/05/2029Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

  • Fontenelle, 27 Km South Of (Lat: 42.019333 Lon: -110.161250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.7 m, Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN259
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/04/2019, Expiration Date: 10/05/2029Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in La Barge, WY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 999KB, N999KB, N-999KB, Serial Number: 18259741, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 08/19/2003
    Registrant (LLC): N999kb LLC, Po Box 196, La Barge, WY 83123

Most common first names in La Barge, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James571.8 years
William470.3 years
Alice383.4 years
Donald367.7 years
George368.7 years
Mary379.0 years
Elsie275.5 years
Doris281.0 years
Jerry239.6 years
Johnnie278.0 years
Most common last names in La Barge, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson473.5 years
Studt471.0 years
Yose376.7 years
Degraw377.0 years
Rogers372.7 years
De Graw277.6 years
Gault248.5 years
Curtis286.4 years
Chrisman287.5 years
Guyette286.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Barge, WY
  • 73.4%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Wood
  • 10.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Barge, WY
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 13.3%Utility gas


La Barge compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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