Point of Rocks, Wyoming

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Population in July 2007: 3.
Males: (57.4%)
Females: (42.6%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 82901

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Point of Rocks $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,928 (it was $21,050 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Point of Rocks $-721,995,800
WY $292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $15,477; mobile homes: $10,615
March 2022 cost of living index in Point of Rocks: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Point of Rocks, Wyoming as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Point of Rocks is 96 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($500)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (167.2 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (234.8 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (591.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Superior, WY (3.3 miles ),
Sweeney Ranch, WY (4.3 miles),
Table Rock, WY (4.6 miles),
Reliance, WY (4.7 miles ),
Arrowhead Springs, WY (4.7 miles),
Rock Springs, WY (4.8 miles ),
North Rock Springs, WY (4.9 miles ),
Clearview Acres, WY (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 108.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Point of Rocks, WY in 2022

Point of Rocks satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Point of Rocks, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Point of Rocks, Wyoming average temperatures Point of Rocks, Wyoming average precipitation Point of Rocks, Wyoming humidity Point of Rocks, Wyoming wind speed Point of Rocks, Wyoming snowfall Point of Rocks, Wyoming sunshine Point of Rocks, 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 54.9. This is better than average.

City:

54.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.48
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 11.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.75. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.75
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Point of Rocks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1259% 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 220.8 miles away from Point of Rocks 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 303.3 miles away from Point of Rocks 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 461.0 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 191.2 miles away from Point of Rocks 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 134.8 miles away from Point of Rocks center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from Point of Rocks 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 Sweetwater County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Point of Rocks:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 24 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Casper College (about 150 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Utah State University (about 157 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 167 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Weber State University (about 167 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 168 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 169 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Black Butte Coal Company Fire Brigade (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sweetwater 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 Point of Rocks and their reported violations in the past:

JIM BRIDGER POWER PLANT (Population served: 400, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010)
  • One regular monitoring violation
BRIDGER COAL COMPANY-ADMIN (Population served: 191, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
POINT OF ROCKS MERCANTILE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Point of Rocks that have no violations reported:

  • BRIDGER COAL COMPANY (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

1.5 people
Wyoming:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.0%
Whole state:

67.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Point of Rocks:

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

For population 25 years and over in Point of Rocks:

  • 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): 1.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School 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 Point of Rocks, WY (based on Sweetwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other7,99317
Catholic7,0075
Evangelical Protestant4,34235
Mainline Protestant1,3688
Orthodox1951
None22,901-
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: 6
Sweetwater County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sweetwater County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.1%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Sweetwater County:

28.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Point of Rocks:

  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Point of Rocks:

  • KSIT (104.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG TICKET BROADCASTING COMPANY OF W)
  • KQSW (96.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET BROADCASTING CO OF WY)
  • KUWZ (90.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYCS (95.1 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFRZ (92.1 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • K299AG (107.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • Point of Rocks, Wyoming
  • Fatal accident count24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents36
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents75
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Wyoming average
  • Fatal accident count2233
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2993
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons830
  • Fatalities2604
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5628
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents169
See more detailed statistics of Point of Rocks fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.2mTotal length
  • 45,700Total average daily traffic
  • 22,358Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Bitter Creek, 17.7 Kilometers East Of (Lat: 41.666083 Lon: -108.571778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN259
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 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 Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Aei #1300 & 1309 Point Of Rock Trk 1 & 2, Mp 775.6, Rawlins Sub (Lat: 41.664722 Lon: -108.772917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPME864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 918.500 MHz, 902.250 MHz, 902.250 MHz, 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 902.250 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz... (+29 more), Grant Date: 05/19/2023, Expiration Date: 06/23/2033, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 12 Km N (Lat: 41.798861 Lon: -108.755389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPLK744,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.150 MHz, 466.150 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2013, Expiration Date: 02/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2023, Certifier: Fred C Gailey, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Leucite Hills Loadout Dock 6.6 Mi N (Lat: 41.728583 Lon: -108.739556), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KQG382,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.410 MHz, 160.470 MHz, 160.515 MHz, 160.650 MHz, 160.680 MHz, 160.740 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/1997, Expiration Date: 01/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2001, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S. 16th St. Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

  • Lat: 41.735806 Lon: -108.782139, Call Sign: WQDJ921,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 457.287 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2005, Expiration Date: 09/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: Mike Tipton, Registrant: Cattron Group, Inc. Et Al, 58 West Shenango Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150, Phone: (724) 962-3571, Fax: (724) 962-4310


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Point of Rocks, WY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Point of Rocks 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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