Parco Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Sinclair’s story
158 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1868Sinclair is settled
SinclairWY
A town of 362, settled in 1868. A regional job hub with 120 jobs.
Population
362
residents
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
120
A job hub
What makes Sinclair stand out
The thing Sinclair does most differently from other towns.
Small town
362 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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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sinclair. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sinclair
Most working residents leave Sinclair for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Rawlins (17%), Baggs (8%) and Cheyenne (7%). Half commute less than 85 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sinclair5%
Rawlins17%
Baggs8%
Cheyenne7%
Craig5%
85 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Sinclair
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sinclair has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring29–55°
Summer48–82°
Fall31–58°
Sep 15
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sinclair is
Sinclair beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
26 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Sinclair | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 12.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7% |
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 117 people come to Sinclair for work
Where Sinclair’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
120jobs based in Sinclair
5%of working residents work in town
85 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sinclair
Town in Wyoming, United States
Sinclair is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sinclair had a population of 374.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1868
- Population
- 374
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,588 ft
- ZIP code
- 82334
- Area code
- 307