2016 · UP 2482 (C30-7) at Granger, WY in December 1984 · Wikimedia Commons
Granger’s story
Granger in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
GrangerWY
A town of 257. Public schools that outperform most of Wyoming.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Population
257
residents
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Land area
3 sq mi
What makes Granger stand out
The thing Granger does most differently from other towns.
Small town
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granger. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Granger’s public schools outperform 92% of Wyoming districts
The public schools Granger’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger Elementary | K–5 | 3 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Granger has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°.
86°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–32°
Spring27–56°
Summer46–82°
Fall27–59°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Granger is
Granger beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
26 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Granger | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 14% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.4% | 10.9% |
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County
53.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.9% of Granger is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 48 of 1,648 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Granger
Town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
Granger is a town along Blacks Fork near the western edge of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Granger had a population of 98. It is located near the confluence of the Blacks Fork and the Hams Fork rivers. The geography of the area is flat with semi-arid scrub.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 98
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,273 ft
- ZIP code
- 82934
- Area code
- 307
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