At a Glance
Home Value
$27,400
Zillow: $283,749
Median Rent
$816/mo
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
2,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
33.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Reliance Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Reliance's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Reliance a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Reliance is $27,400 , 90% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,749. Median rent is $816/month, with 35.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Reliance reports 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,210/100K.
Education
41.7% of adults in Reliance hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Reliance has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population400
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density97/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans79.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$58,318
Unemployment33.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,010M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,313
Housing
Home Value$27,400
Rent$816
Ownership51.8%
Zillow$283,749
Housing Units102
Rent Burden35.7%
Crime
F
Violent274/100K
Property2,210/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,210/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain10.5 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation6,513 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Reliance was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Southwest Wyoming Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
49.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 123 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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