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Population in 2022: 64 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.3%
Males: 32  (51.4%)
Females: 32  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

60.2 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 83124

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,619 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Opal:

$65,619
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,043 (it was $14,355 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $45,486 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Opal:

$45,486
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $220,872; detached houses: $629,339; mobile homes: $24,665
March 2022 cost of living index in Opal: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Opal, WY (2022)
    • 7195.9%White alone
    • 11.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Opal, Wyoming as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Opal is 105 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (27.0%), Swiss (18.9%), Irish (16.2%), British (10.8%), German (8.1%), American (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6666 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 149 people per square mile   (very low).

Opal, Wyoming map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Wyoming:

3.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Opal town:

1.3% ($350)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (92.7 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (307.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (578.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Oakley, WY (3.2 miles),
Diamondville, WY (3.3 miles ),
Kemmerer, WY (3.4 miles ),
Fontenelle, WY (4.5 miles),
Granger, WY (4.7 miles),
Carter, WY (4.8 miles),
Little America, WY (5.3 miles),
Lyman, WY (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 110.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Opal, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Opal, WY in 2022

Opal satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Opal, WY residents
Average permit cost in Opal, WY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Opal, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Opal, Wyoming average temperatures Opal, Wyoming average precipitation Opal, Wyoming humidity Opal, Wyoming wind speed Opal, Wyoming snowfall Opal, Wyoming sunshine Opal, Wyoming clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.4. This is about average.

City:

62.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.54
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.231. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.231
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.63. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.63
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Opal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1623% 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 194.1 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 237.5 miles away from Opal 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 383.8 miles away from Opal 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 111.9 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 76.9 miles away from the city 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 201.8 miles away from Opal 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).
Opal topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Opal:

  • SOUTH LINCOLN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; KEMMERER, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opal:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 58 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Utah State University (about 77 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 93 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • University of Utah (about 106 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 108 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Westminster College (about 108 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Western Governors University (about 110 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)

Points of interest:

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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 Opal and their reported violations in the past:

OPAL, TOWN OF (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-10-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-13-2013 to MAY-23-2013)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

15.8%
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: 2.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Opal:

Marital status in Opal, WY
  • Never married: 10.0%
  • Now married: 81.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Opal:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Opal, 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
Lincoln County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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.
State:

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:
Opal:

47.8%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Opal:

42.1%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.7%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Opal:

7.7%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Opal:

6.9
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
Opal:

19.9%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.8%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Opal, 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
Sewerage 0$0 2$775
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$170
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$170
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,062
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$48
Water Supply 0$0 2$775
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,999

Opal government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($828.12)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($328.12)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($312.50)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($171.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($156.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($140.62)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($109.38)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($78.12)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($78.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($46.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($93.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000 ($1015.62)

Opal government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($171.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($156.25)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($31.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($328.12)
    Other: $20,000 ($312.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($62.50)
    Rents: $1,000 ($15.62)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($328.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $64,000 ($1000.00)
    Other: $56,000 ($875.00)
    Highways: $1,000 ($15.62)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($218.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($46.88)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($15.62)
    Other License: $1,000 ($15.62)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $193,000 ($3015.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Opal:

  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; 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)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANN (1120 AM; 10 kW; ROY, UT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Opal:

  • KDWY (105.3 FM; DIAMONDVILLE, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)
  • KAOX (107.3 FM; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)
  • KOTB (106.1 FM; EVANSTON, WY; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KNYN (99.1 FM; FORT BRIDGER, WY; Owner: M. KENT FRANDSEN)
  • K209DC (89.7 FM; EVANSTON, WY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K240CP (95.9 FM; EVANSTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Opal:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 1,568Total average daily traffic
  • 831Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • Zeigler Butte, 21 Km Southeast Of (Lat: 41.677056 Lon: -110.123972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25 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:

  • 1.0 Km Se Of (Lat: 41.778056 Lon: -110.329639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 26.5 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:

2
  • Lat: 41.770472 Lon: -110.323083, Call Sign: WQEK352,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2016, Expiration Date: 02/17/2026, Certifier: Doug Hutchinson, Registrant: Clark Wireless, 450 E Day St Ste A, Pocatello, ID 83201, Phone: (208) 232-1499, Fax: (208) 232-1495, Email:

  • Lat: 41.792917 Lon: -110.327083, Call Sign: WQHG597,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.862 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2017, Expiration Date: 07/24/2027, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak, 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:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF7FTL, Licensee ID: L01528953, Grant Date: 11/10/2009, Expiration Date: 11/10/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2021, Certifier: Donald P Hutchinson, Registrant: Donald P Hutchinson, Opal, WY 83124


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Opal, WY
  • 35.7%Wood
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Coal or coke
  • 7.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Opal, WY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Opal compared to Wyoming 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.
  • Renting percentage 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.
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