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Wyoming
Rock Springs
Population 23,127
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Population 19,285
Rock Springs, WY vs Sheridan, WY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rock Springs, WY | Sheridan, WY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,127 | 19,285 |
| Median Household Income | $69,168 | $62,867 |
| Median Rent | $928/mo | $936/mo |
| Median Home Value | $256,200 | $340,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 145 | 110 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 871 | 936 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 266 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.5 min | 12.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | +6.7% |
Rock Springs, WY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.