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Shell, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 83.
Males: 43  (51.8%)
Females: 40  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Wyoming median age:

42.3 years

Zip code: 82441

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,189
Shell:

$59,189
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,668

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,722
Shell:

$194,722
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $273,472; detached houses: $287,487; townhouses or other attached units: $160,792; mobile homes: $114,717; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $152,338
March 2022 cost of living index in Shell: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Shell, WY (2010)
    • 7691.6%White alone
    • 56.0%Two or more races
    • 22.4%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4219 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (94.1 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (352.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (795.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Greybull, WY (3.7 miles ),
Basin, WY (4.1 miles ),
Manderson, WY (4.5 miles),
Hyattville, WY (4.6 miles),
West River, WY (5.7 miles ),
Washakie Ten, WY (5.7 miles ),
Burlington, WY (5.7 miles ),
Dayton, WY (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.54 N, Longitude: 107.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 42.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Shell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 869% 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 141.8 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 299.7 miles away from the city 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 146.0 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 200.5 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) earthquake occurred 293.8 miles away from Shell center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 361.9 miles away from Shell 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 Big Horn County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shell:

  • Sheridan College (about 45 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 95 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Casper College (about 139 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Montana State University (about 178 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Black Hills State University (about 193 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 205 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 217 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)

Points of interest:

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

Tourist attractions: Dinosaur Safaris Inc (Tours & Charters; 1602 US Highway 14 East), Trapper Travel & Tours (Tours & Charters; 4351 Trapper Creek Road).

Big Horn 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 Shell that have no violations reported:

  • SHELL WATER USERS, INC. (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • VAN DYKES GROCERY STORE - SPARKLING PURE (Serves MT, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • VANS IGA (Serves MT, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • SUPER CENTER IGA (Serves MT, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • ROSEBUD IGA (Serves MT, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

16.7%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shell, WY (based on Big Horn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other3,90113
Evangelical Protestant87011
Mainline Protestant5189
Catholic4583
None5,921-
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: 5
Big Horn County:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

8.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

8.92 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

8.0%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shell:

  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWYO (1410 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: KWYO AM, LLC)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KWOR (1340 AM; 1 kW; WORLAND, WY; Owner: KWOR, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shell:

  • K244CK (96.7 FM; COWLEY, ETC., WY; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZMQ-FM (100.3 FM; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KZZS (98.3 FM; STORY, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, L.L.C.)
  • KYTI (93.7 FM; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KZWY (94.9 FM; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KUWP (90.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KSUW (91.3 FM; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KLGT (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.0mTotal length
  • $694,000Total costs
  • 1,732Total average daily traffic
  • 210Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,426Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Black Mountain 10 Mi E (Lat: 44.519417 Lon: -107.658972), Call Sign: WZN288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.725 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2023, Expiration Date: 11/10/2033, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • 805 Meters E Of Shell (Lat: 44.535250 Lon: -107.768417), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPMP582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.625 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2003, Certifier: Carl Emmett, Registrant: Automation & Electronics, Inc, 111 Big Horn Rd, Casper, WY 82604, Fax: (307) 234-9438

  • Approx 10 Mi E (Lat: 44.519417 Lon: -107.661750), Call Sign: KOM342,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.280 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2021, Expiration Date: 07/01/2031, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Medicine Wheel, 20 Miles North Of (Lat: 44.816333 Lon: -107.903972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WQJI280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.493 MHz, 952.493 MHz, 928.556 MHz, 952.556 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 09/18/2028, Certifier: Mark Warner, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N6EHM, Licensee ID: L00339322, Grant Date: 02/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/18/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2001, Certifier: David A Cook, Registrant: David A Cook, 3120 Highline Dr, Shell, WY 82441-0123

  • Call Sign: AC7MI, Previous Call Sign: N6EHM, Licensee ID: L00339322, Grant Date: 02/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/18/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2001, Certifier: David A Cook, Registrant: David A Cook, 3120 Highline Dr, Shell, WY 82441-0123

  • Call Sign: AK7MD, Previous Call Sign: AC7MI, Licensee ID: L00339322, Grant Date: 05/19/2011, Expiration Date: 05/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2023, Certifier: David A Cook, Registrant: David A Cook, 3210 Highline Dr, Shell, WY 82441-0123

  • Call Sign: KF7VNL, Licensee ID: L01706505, Grant Date: 04/27/2012, Expiration Date: 04/27/2022, Certifier: Fay M Smith, Registrant: Fay M Smith, 1653 Us Hwy 14e, Shell, WY 82441

  • Call Sign: KF7VZM, Licensee ID: L01712883, Grant Date: 05/25/2012, Expiration Date: 05/25/2022, Certifier: Edgar C Smith, Registrant: Edgar C Smith, 1653 Us Hwy 14 E, Shell, WY 82441


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7DC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4360E, N4360E, N-4360E, Serial Number: 7DC-21, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 02/11/2013
    Registrant (Individual): John E Anderson, 2745 Beaver Creek Rd, Shell, WY 82441



Shell compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age above 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 above 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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