Boulder, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 170.
Population change since 2000: +466.7%
Males: 96  (56.7%)
Females: 74  (43.3%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Wyoming median age:

42.3 years

Zip code: 82923

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Boulder $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,788 (it was $7,908 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Boulder $-721,995,800
WY $292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $576,940; detached houses: $606,052; mobile homes: $182,351
March 2022 cost of living index in Boulder: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Irish (13.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7016 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile   (very low).

Boulder, Wyoming map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Boulder CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (127.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (315.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (650.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pinedale, WY (3.3 miles ),
Cora, WY (4.4 miles),
Daniel, WY (4.5 miles),
Marbleton, WY (4.9 miles ),
Big Piney, WY (5.0 miles ),
La Barge, WY (6.5 miles ),
Farson, WY (6.5 miles ),
Calpet, WY (6.6 miles)

Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 109.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Boulder satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Boulder, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Boulder, Wyoming average temperatures Boulder, Wyoming average precipitation Boulder, Wyoming humidity Boulder, Wyoming wind speed Boulder, Wyoming snowfall Boulder, Wyoming sunshine Boulder, Wyoming clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.2. This is about average.

City:

79.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.895. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.895
U.S.:

5.109
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 44.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.10
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.38
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Boulder-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1395% 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 134.3 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 225.0 miles away from Boulder 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 431.4 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 150.0 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 63.6 miles away from Boulder 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 142.6 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 Sublette County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Boulder topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Boulder:

  • SUBLETTE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PINEDALE, WY)
  • HOME TOWN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PINEDALE, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boulder:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 84 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 128 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Utah State University (about 129 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Idaho State University (about 139 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Weber State University (about 158 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Casper College (about 172 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • University of Utah (about 176 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Boulder Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Nols Ranch (Tours & Charters; 534 State Highway 353).

Hotel: Boulder Inn (8782 Highway 191).

Sublette 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 Boulder and their reported violations in the past:

HIGH MEADOW RANCH (Population served: 475, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE STATION (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
WIND RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ANTICLINE DISPOSAL (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2013)
BOULDER STORE/GAS STATION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-07-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Boulder that have no violations reported:

  • LINN ENERGY JONAH OC (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIGHLINE TRAIL RV PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.4%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Boulder:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Boulder:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boulder, WY (based on Sublette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1,4083
Catholic8442
Evangelical Protestant7349
Mainline Protestant4204
None6,841-
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: 2
Sublette County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

8.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

16.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.6%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Sublette County:

23.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Businesses in Boulder, WY

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Boulder:

  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOVE (1330 AM; 5 kW; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boulder:

  • K257DP (99.3 FM; PINEDALE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • KPIN (101.1 FM; PINEDALE, WY; Owner: ROBERT R. RULE D/B/A RULE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUWX (90.9 FM; PINEDALE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KCWC-FM (88.1 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)

Boulder fatal accident list:

Aug 18, 2021 05:30 PM, Sr-353, Lat: 42.750269, Lon: -109.710322, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 2009 01:20 PM, Us-191/189, Lat: 42.748769, Lon: -109.724558, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 4
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • $1,161,000Total costs
  • 7,781Total average daily traffic
  • 838Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,894Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • Boulder, 10.0 Kilometers Sse Of (Lat: 42.668139 Lon: -109.697472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN259
    Assigned Frequencies: 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:

  • Blue Rim, 20.9 Km South Of (Lat: 42.564389 Lon: -109.668083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 16.2 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:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 124 North Anticline Road (Lat: 42.691861 Lon: -109.809889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQPP642,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2012, Expiration Date: 07/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2018, Certifier: Ray K Lund, Registrant: Qep Resources, Inc., 1050 17th Street. Suite 800, Denver, CO 80265, Phone: (303) 575-1899, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: W0OWB, Licensee ID: L00930415, Grant Date: 10/20/2014, Expiration Date: 11/21/2024, Certifier: James R Mc Lellan, Registrant: James R Mc Lellan, Boulder, WY 82923

  • Call Sign: W7YP, Previous Call Sign: AE7B, Licensee ID: L00764017, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/28/2006, Registrant: Dave Pavel, Boulder, WY 82923

  • Call Sign: WB2RJR, Previous Call Sign: K7RKR, Licensee ID: L00489805, Grant Date: 07/20/2012, Expiration Date: 10/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2016, Certifier: Martin P Granica, Registrant: Martin P Granica, Po Box 247, Boulder, WY 82923

  • Call Sign: KE7VE, Previous Call Sign: WB2RJR, Licensee ID: L00489805, Grant Date: 11/26/2016, Expiration Date: 11/26/2026, Certifier: Martin P Granica, Registrant: Martin P Granica, Boulder, WY 82923

  • Call Sign: KK7LPG, Licensee ID: L02652386, Grant Date: 03/23/2023, Expiration Date: 03/23/2033, Certifier: Catherine Bohling, Registrant: Catherine Bohling, Boulder, WY 82923-0268


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: GOODWIN DAVID CARL IV CP328 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 328DG, N328DG, N-328DG, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 10/29/1998
    Registrant (Individual): David Carl Iv Goodwin, 96 C R 133, Boulder, WY 82923
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C300/A1 (300 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 7086R, N7086R, N-7086R, Serial Number: 0419, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Wyoming Helicopters Inc, Po Box 288, Boulder, WY 82923
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97TH, N97TH, N-97TH, Serial Number: 1165, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Wyoming Helicopters Inc Dba, Po Box 288, Boulder, WY 82923

2002 - 2014 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2014 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 19 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Boulder, WY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.5%), and Structure Fires (21.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Boulder, WY
    • 5351.5%Outside Fires
    • 2221.4%Structure Fires
    • 1514.6%Other
    • 1312.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Boulder, WY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boulder, WY
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Boulder 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.
  • 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.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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