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Wyoming
Rock Springs
Population 23,127
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Wyoming
Jackson
Population 10,756
Rock Springs, WY vs Jackson, WY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rock Springs, WY | Jackson, WY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,127 | 10,756 |
| Median Household Income | $69,168 | $118,991 |
| Median Rent | $928/mo | $2,100/mo |
| Median Home Value | $256,200 | $1,521,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 26.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 4.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 2.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 145 | 178 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 871 | 573 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 266 | 310 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 78 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.5 min | 12.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 10.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 52.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.4% | 23% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -0.6% |
Rock Springs, WY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.