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Wyoming
Rock Springs
Population 23,127
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Wyoming
Riverton
Population 10,856
Rock Springs, WY vs Riverton, WY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rock Springs, WY | Riverton, WY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,127 | 10,856 |
| Median Household Income | $69,168 | $55,208 |
| Median Rent | $928/mo | $921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $256,200 | $219,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 34.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 11.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 145 | 817 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 871 | 3,104 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 266 | 254 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.5 min | 14.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 24.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | +2.0% |
Rock Springs, WY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.