COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Niobrara County: smaller FARS fatality book
Niobrara County (WY) holds a smaller FARS book (19, #2,426 of 3,137) with 7 latest-year deaths.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 4.9%
- of Wyoming road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Niobrara County ranks #2,426 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (19 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Niobrara County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Niobrara County carries a bottom-third fatality book (19 across 2016-2023, #2,426 of 3,137) at 7 latest-year deaths.
- #2,426 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost NIOBRARA-27 · Niobrara 19 deaths
Niobrara County · 7 latest · stable
- RATE 19 tot
- RANK 7 yr
- BOOK 19 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 15 crash
- PHOTO 2.1/yr
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How does Niobrara County compare?
Niobrara County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 4.9% of Wyoming's statewide total, more than 61% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Niobrara County
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- Wyoming statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with NLetter index including WY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Niobrara County, Wyoming?
Niobrara County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Niobrara County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Niobrara County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Niobrara County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Niobrara County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Niobrara County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Niobrara County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Niobrara County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Niobrara County recorded 7 deaths in its most recent year, above the Wyoming county average of 6. Visit the Wyoming state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Niobrara County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.