Rawhide Creek, Wyoming

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Population in July 2007: 423.
Males: 225  (53.4%)
Females: 198  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Wyoming median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 82219

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,043 (it was $46,563 in 2000)
Rawhide Creek:

$87,043
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,721 (it was $22,153 in 2000)

Rawhide Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $462,510 (it was $151,400 in 2000)
Rawhide Creek:

$462,510
WY:

$292,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Rawhide Creek: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rawhide Creek, WY (2000)
    • 42897.3%White alone
    • 71.6%Hispanic
    • 20.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.5%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 944.3 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Rawhide Creek, Wyoming map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rawhide Creek CCD:

0.4% ($673)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (89.8 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (177.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (742.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Fort Laramie, WY (3.9 miles ),
Hartville, WY (4.3 miles),
Lingle, WY (4.3 miles ),
Guernsey, WY (4.5 miles ),
Van Tassell, WY (4.8 miles),
Lusk, WY (5.0 miles ),
Torrington, WY (5.1 miles ),
Manville, WY (5.3 miles)

Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 104.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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

2.2%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Most common occupations in Rawhide Creek, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (28.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (43.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (19.8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (11.3%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Financial managers (2.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (38.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Therapists (4.2%)

Average climate in Rawhide Creek, 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 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.13
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rawhide Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the Rawhide Creek place center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Rawhide Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 541% 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 347.9 miles away from the city 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 60.1 miles away from Rawhide Creek center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 487.8 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 147.8 miles away from Rawhide Creek 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 354.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from Rawhide Creek 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 Goshen County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rawhide Creek:

  • Chadron State College (about 77 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 93 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 97 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 98 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Casper College (about 103 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 130 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 132 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rawhide Creek: Massey Windmill (A), Meyers Ranch (B), Milligan Windmill (C), Nash Windmill (D), Newell Ranch (E), Ollie Damrow Ranch (F), Prairie Center (G), Pugsley Ranch (H), Sixmile Creek Ranch (I), Skinner Ranch (J), Bass Ranch (K), Baxter Ranch (L), Blevin Ranch (M), Block Shed Windmill (N), Vandra Ranch (O), Coons Windmill (P), Wells Ranch (Q), Emma Ranch (R), Wildy Windmill (S), Floyd Damrow Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Prairie Center Cemetery (1), Red Cloud Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Skinner Reservoir (A), Gross Reservoir (B), Carpenter Reservoir Number 1 (C), Detention Reservoir Pine Ridge 1 (D), Detention Reservoir Case Bier 1 (E), Walsh Reservoir (F), Knott Reservoir (G), Red Cloud Reservoir Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aego Creek (A), J M Creek (B), Muskrat Creek (C), Cottonwood Creek (D), Dry Rawhide Creek (E), Crystal Creek (F), Sixmile Creek (G), Red Cloud Slough (H), Red Cloud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Goshen 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:

2.2 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.5%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

11.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.5%

For population 15 years and over in Rawhide Creek:

Marital status in Rawhide Creek, WY
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Rawhide Creek:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Wyoming average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rawhide Creek, WY (based on Goshen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,4031
Mainline Protestant1,1456
Evangelical Protestant1,03213
Other5032
None9,166-
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:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

9.98 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

8.7%
State:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Goshen County:

24.7%
State:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rawhide Creek:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGOS (1490 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rawhide Creek:

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

TV broadcast stations around Rawhide Creek:

  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)
  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K65GE (Channel 65; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rawhide Creek, WY
  • 93.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rawhide Creek, WY
  • 58.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.2%Electricity
  • 10.7%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Wood


Rawhide Creek compared to Wyoming state average:

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