Major Cities/Distance
Saratoga
Altitude 6786’
Location___________________________
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Major Cities/Distance |
Cheyenne - 145 Laramie - 90 Rawlins - 45
Denver – 227 Salt Lake City – 321 Seattle – 1169
San Francisco – 1073 Chicago – 1108 New York –1881
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Highways |
Nearest Interstate - I-80, 21 miles
Major Highways - WYO 130 & 230
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Nearest Airport - Shively Airport, Saratoga, WY |
Runway Length - 8800 ft w/ 240’ overrun x 100’ wide, porous friction surface • Fuel and restrooms available • Lighted • AWOS added summer of 2001 • Served by charter service only • Top 6 in Wyoming for length
Nearest major airport is Denver International (DIA) - 240
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Bus Service/Public Transportation |
Saratoga Aviation offers charters
Population__________________________
City County Age Groups
1980 2410 21,896 under 5 86
1990 1969 16,659 5-19 350
2000 1726 15,639 20-64 987
2002 ---- 15,346 65+ 303 Median age: 43.1
Climate____________________________
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Temperature- January Average – 33 high/8 low |
July Average – 83 high/48 low
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Precipitation- Annual average – 10.06” Highest average month- May 1.5” |
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Snowfall-Annual average – 49.8” Highest average month- March 9.1” |
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Rainy Days- 28.2 days |
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Average Growing Season - 100 days |
Schools____________________________
Enrollment at end of 2004 school year
Elementary – 123 students Middle – 95 students High – 122 students
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· Wyoming Teaching Standards are highest in the nation for student expectations |
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· Small class sizes ensure low teacher to student ratio |
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· Mr. Jack Patrick ( high school English) awarded Wyoming “Teacher of the Year” 2003 |
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· Mrs. Debi Gaines (Elementary School teacher) awarded Wyoming “Teacher of the Year” 2004 |
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· Saratoga Speech Team-several top five placings at state meet |
Government & Taxes_________________________
Governing Form: Mayor/Council Planning Commission: YES Building Codes: YES
Business License: Not required Zoning Regulations: YES Comm. Industrial Plan: YES
Police Dept: 5 full-time officers Fire Department: Volunteer Fire Insurance Rating: 6
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Sales Tax: 5% plus 1% capital facilities tax |
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Residential Property Tax: 9.5% of market value |
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Agricultural/Commercial Property Tax: 9.5% of market value |
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Industrial Property Tax: 11.5% of market value |
• NO State or Local Personal Income, Corporate Income, or Inventory Taxes
Community Services__________________________
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One public library located at 503 West Elm Street. Over 10,000 volumes in circulation. |
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Three pre-schools. |
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Churches: 1 Catholic, 5 Protestant, 0 Jewish, 1 L.D.S, 1 Baptist |
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Medical Facilities: 1- 46 room Rehab & Care Facility (in and out patient services), 1 doctor’s office/medical clinic, 2 dentist’s offices, 1 optometrist’s office, one orthodontist (traveling), EMT/Ambulance service |
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Recreation: 5 baseball fields, 1 swimming pool, Hot Pool, 1 golf course, 2 soccer fields, 5 public parks (2 with playgrounds), 1 skate park, 1 BMX track |
Area attractions: Hiking, hunting, fishing, mineral hot springs, camping, boating on Saratoga Lake & Hog Park Res., floating & fishing the North Platte & Encampment Rivers, outdoor activities in Medicine Bow National Forest, rock climbing at Baggott Rocks, and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing in extended winter recreation season.
Housing___________________________________
Total housing units 939 100%
Occupied 757 80.6%
Owner 571
Renter 186
Seasonal/occasional usage 97 10.3%
Vacant 85 9.1%
Labor Analysis ______________________________
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Carbon County total work force: 7,744 (6.5%) in 2000 |
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Saratoga unemployment rate: 3.5% Average county-wide: 3.3% |
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Wyoming’s unemployment rate in 2002 was 4.2% (national average 5.8%) |