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