Big Horn County Economic Development Inc.
Barbara Anne Greene, Director
Location: P.O. Box 690, Basin, WY 82410
Phone: 307.568.3055 Fax: 307.568.2459
Email: develop@tctwest.net
Basin, Wyoming is a farmer's town and is county seat of Big Horn County. Big Horn County is located in the northern part of Wyoming's Big Horn Basin along US Highway 16/20.
The principle industries in Big Horn County are bentonite mining, farming, sugar beet & bean processing, and tourism.
The entire county is business ready with: 500 miles of fiber optic backbone; high speed Internet; wireless Internet; VOIP & lone VOIP; dedicated bandwidth for teleconferencing; wide open spaces ready for expansion; buildings available to rent/buy; low labor cost; workforce training grants available; easy highway, air and railroad access. The area is very family oriented—a place where children can still walk to school safely with very low crime rates.
Basin lies in perhaps one of the most scenic counties in northern Wyoming. The county offers many attractions, including the Big Horn National Forest & Antelope Butte Ski Area, Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Refuge, Greybull Museum and Dinosaur Tracksite, Bighorn Reservoir Recreation Area, Shell Falls, Paintrock and Medicine Wheel.
Basin City, as it was first called, came into prominence in 1896 as a candidate for the seat of Big Horn County, beating out the city of Cody, which then broke away from Big Horn County to form its own county.
In 1910, the citizens of Basin began a tree and shrub planting campaign and a "lilac town" drive in 1936. Today, the streets and approaching highways are among the finest in Wyoming, lined with perfumed hedges and glorious shade trees.
Its long history and excellent location make Basin a prime location for families and businesses.
Community Information
County |
Big Horn |
Population/County |
11,333 |
Population/City |
1,224 |
Source: Department of A&I - July 2005 Estimate
Workforce
Labor Force in County |
5,361 |
| Employment in County |
5,101 |
Estimated County Unemployment Rate |
4.8% |
Source: Wyoming Department of Employment - January 2007 Estimate
Taxes
Personal Income Tax Rate |
Zero |
Corporate Income Tax Rate |
Zero |
Sales Tax Rate |
5% |
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue - As of 4/1/07
Property Tax and Mill Levy
County Tax Rate |
12 |
City Tax Rate |
13.457 |
School District Tax Rate |
43.5 |
Community College |
- |
Special Districts |
13.5 |
Total Mill Levy |
82.457 |
Source: Wyoming Taxpayers Association
Mill levies are assessed on 9.5% of market value for commercial and residential and 11% on industrial property
County mill levies may include general, airport, public health, fire, hospital, libraries, fair, recreation, museums, bonds and interest
Special levies may include conservation, fire, hospital, recreation, cemetery, solid waste
Education
| Number of Elementary Schools |
2 |
| Number of Junior High/Middle Schools |
1 |
| Number of High Schools |
1 |
Total District Enrollment |
336 |
2004-2005 High School Graduates |
22 |
Graduation Rate |
91.667 |
Students per Teacher Ratio 2005 |
9.74:1 |
| Average 2004-2005 ACT Scores |
22.4 |
| Expenditures per ADM (Average Daily Membership) |
$12,455 |
Big Horn County School District #4 |
|
Source: Wyoming Department of Education
Nearby Colleges and Universities
Transportation:
Highways/Railways
| Highways serving community |
US20/16, WY 30, WY 36 |
Name of Interstate |
n/a |
Number of Interchanges serving community |
n/a |
Rail Serving Community |
Yes |
Name of Nearest Rail Service |
BNSF |
Air Travel
Nearest Commercial Airport |
Worland Municipal Airport |
Proximity to Commercial Airport |
30 Miles (Worland, WY) |
Nearest Private Airport |
South Big Horn County Airport |
Proximity to Private Airport |
8 miles (Greybull, WY) |
Public Transportation
Public Transportation available in the community? |
- |
Type of Service |
- |
Freight Carriers
Number of Motor Freight Carriers |
- |
Number of Parcel Providers |
- |
Number of Rail Service Providers |
- |
Utilities:
Electrical Provider
Service Provider |
Big Horn REA |
Average Commercial Rate/KWH (<25kva Investor Owned, <1000kva Coop) |
$0.0665 |
Average Industrial Rate/KWH (<25kva Investor Owned, <1000kva Coop) |
$0.0413 |
*Source: Wyoming Public Service Commission
Natural Gas
Service Provider |
Statewide Avg. |
Average Commercial Cost/MCF |
$6.8936 |
Average Industrial Cost/MCF |
$5.5714 |
*Public Service Commission provided statewide averages
*Source: Wyoming Public Service Commission 2004 Rates
*Kinder Morgan Rates stated as Statewide Avg. rate per Wyoming PSC
Telecommunications
Telephone Providers |
Tri-County Telephone |
Internet Provider |
Tri-County Telephone, Bresnan |
Water Services
Water Source |
- |
Capacity |
- |
Current Consumption |
- |
Storage Capacity |
- |
Waste Water
Type of Treatment |
- |
Capacity |
- |
Current Consumption |
- |
Distance to
Denver, Colorado |
470 Miles |
Billings, Montana |
132 Miles |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
529 Miles |
Boise, Idaho |
595 Miles |
Omaha, Nebraska |
867 Miles |
Rapid City, South Dakota |
346 Miles |
Real Estate
Median Housing Value |
$67,877 |
New Residential Construction Permits in 2000 |
12 |
New Residential Construction Permits in 2001 |
7 |
New Residential Construction Permits in 2002 |
11 |
New Residential Construction Permits in 2003 |
6 |
New Residential Construction Permits in 2004 |
17 |
| New Residential Construction Permits in 2005 |
8 |
New Commercial Construction Permits in 2000 |
- |
New Commercial Construction Permits in 2001 |
- |
New Commercial Construction Permits in 2002 |
- |
New Commercial Construction Permits in 2003 |
- |
New Commercial Construction Permits in 2004 |
- |
Occupancy Rate for Multi-Family Housing Units |
- |
Median Rent |
$310 |
Source: US Census, 2000; Construction permits are for Big Horn County– Wyoming Economic Analysis Division
Major Employers
Big Horn County |
138 |
County Government |
Wyoming Retirement Center |
93 |
Health Care |
Source: Big Horn County Economic Development Corporation
Hotels and Motels
Total Number of Rooms Available in Community |
9 (129 available in Greybull, 8 miles North) |
Facilities in Community with Meeting Space |
0 |
Source: Wyoming Travel & Tourism
Climatic Information
Average Number of Days of Sunshine |
- |
Average High / Low Temperature for July |
90.9/55.5 |
Average High / Low Temperature for January |
29.5/2.5 |
| Average Annual Snowfall (inches) |
19.8 |
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
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