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Linch, WY — ZIP 82640

Population: 175 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 82640 (Linch, WY) is $610,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$610,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$610,500
House Price Index (state)
556.3 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.1 in
Annual snowfall
44.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
327
Days with Moderate air quality
36
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Moore Ranch Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
BANNER WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNSON COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
7.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,459
Households with broadband internet
10.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,441
Average weekly wage
$814
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 82640?
$610,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82640?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82640?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 82640?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82640?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 82640?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82640?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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