South Flat, Wyoming

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Population in July 2007: 353.
Males: 183  (51.9%)
Females: 170  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Wyoming median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 82401.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,896 (it was $40,855 in 2000)
South Flat:

$69,896
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,266 (it was $14,693 in 2000)

South Flat CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,619 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
South Flat:

$247,619
WY:

$292,300
March 2022 cost of living index in South Flat: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Flat, WY (2000)
    • 29879.7%White alone
    • 6717.9%Hispanic
    • 51.3%Two or more races
    • 30.8%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (40.9%), Irish (21.4%), English (13.9%), Scottish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

South Flat, Wyoming map

18 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

This place:

4.8%
Wyoming:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Flat CDP:

0.7% ($700)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (130.9 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (320.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (751.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Mc Nutt, WY (1.8 miles ),
Airport Road, WY (2.4 miles ),
Worland, WY (2.6 miles ),
Winchester, WY (2.7 miles),
Washakie Ten, WY (3.3 miles ),
West River, WY (3.4 miles ),
Kirby, WY (3.4 miles),
Lucerne, WY (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.93 N, Longitude: 108.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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

2.6%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Most common occupations in South Flat, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Financial managers (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.8%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (18.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17.2%)
  • Financial managers (14.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)

Average climate in South Flat, 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 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 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

South Flat-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 965% 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 137.7 miles away from South Flat 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 287.8 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 144.0 miles away from South Flat 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 168.2 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 261.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 540.0 miles away from the city 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 Washakie County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Flat topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Flat:

  • BETHESDA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WORLAND, WY)
  • WORLAND HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WORLAND, WY)
  • WASHAKIE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WORLAND, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Flat:

  • Sheridan College (about 79 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Casper College (about 115 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 132 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 174 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 188 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University (about 192 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Black Hills State University (about 210 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)

Points of interest:

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

Washakie 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:

2.8 people
Wyoming:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.0%
Whole state:

67.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

7.7%
Whole state:

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

0.4%
Whole state:

4.5%

For population 15 years and over in South Flat:

Marital status in South Flat, WY
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in South Flat:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wyoming average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Flat, WY (based on Washakie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,33015
Other1,1304
Catholic8091
Mainline Protestant7575
Orthodox--
None4,507-
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
Here:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

19.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Washakie County:

23.9%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Flat:

  • KWOR (1340 AM; 1 kW; WORLAND, WY; Owner: KWOR, INCORPORATED)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING 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)
  • KTHE (1240 AM; 1 kW; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: CARJIM, LLC)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KWYO (1410 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: KWYO AM, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Flat:

  • KWYW (99.1 FM; LOST CABIN, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KDNO (101.7 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: CARJIM, LLC)
  • KWRR (89.5 FM; ETHETE, WY; Owner: BUSINESS COUNCIL OF THE NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBE)
  • K273AD (102.5 FM; WORLAND, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CASTING, INC)
  • KKLX (96.1 FM; WORLAND, WY; Owner: KWOR, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KUWT (91.3 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)

TV broadcast stations around South Flat:

  • K04DZ (Channel 4; WORLAND, WY; Owner: WORLAND ANTENNA TV, INC)
  • K12BK (Channel 12; WORLAND, WY; Owner: WORLAND ANTENNA TV, INC)

South Flat fatal accident list:

May 22, 2010 01:00 AM, Road 13, Lat: 43.964356, Lon: -107.968136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 17, 2006 01:17 PM, Sr-432, Lat: 43.973570, Lon: -107.991830, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 2005 01:25 PM, Sr-432, Lat: 43.968780, Lon: -107.992250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.0mTotal length
  • $40,000Total costs
  • 2,226Total average daily traffic
  • 114Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,117Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Flat, WY
  • 31.6%Wood
  • 29.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.4%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Flat, WY
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 20.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Electricity


South Flat compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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