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.

Rawlins

17%

Baggs

Cheyenne

Craig, CO

5%Work in townlive and work in Sinclair 85 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 120Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sinclair →

Health in Sinclair

Compared with Wyoming

11worse than WY

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethWY 12.8% · worse 15.2%More uninsured adultsWY 11.6% · worse 9.1%More adults with COPDWY 7% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Hospital of Carbon CountyRawlins · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Action Partnership of Natrona CountyCasper · 84.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sinclair · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sinclair →

Natural hazards in Sinclair

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sinclair flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Carbon County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sinclair →

Climate in Sinclair

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Sinclair has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°.

33° / 13°Winter

55° / 29°Spring

82° / 48°Summer

58° / 31°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 15, with the last in spring around Jun 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sinclair →

Sinclair’s library

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Sinclair Library604 Lincoln Street · part of Carbon County Library System

Fine-freeE-books

What’s on for kids?440 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Sinclair Library →

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Locator map of Sinclair — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Rawlins5 mi Saratoga27 mi Hanna30 mi Elk Mountain37 mi Bairoil39 mi Riverside43 mi Encampment43 mi Wamsutter45 mi Medicine Bow48 mi

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