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Rock Springs

Rock Springs, WY

Population: 23,229
VS
Riverton

Riverton, WY

Population: 10,803

Rock Springs vs Riverton

Side-by-side comparison of Rock Springs, WY and Riverton, WY

Demographics

Population
23KRock Springs
11KRiverton
2.2x diff
Median Age
36Rock Springs
36Riverton
0% diff
Pop. Density
1,176Rock Springs
1,043Riverton
13% diff
Area (sq mi)
19Rock Springs
10Riverton
96% diff
Male
51.8%
Rock Springs
48.6%
Riverton
7% diff
Female
48.2%
Rock Springs
51.4%
Riverton
7% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$73KRock Springs
$56KRiverton
30% diff
Per Capita Income
$42KRock Springs
$28KRiverton
51% diff
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Rock Springs
6.8%
Riverton
2.1x diff
Unemployment
3.4%
Rock Springs
3.5%
Riverton
3% diff
Cost of Living
93Rock Springs
93Riverton
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,313Rock Springs
$1,013Riverton
30% diff

Housing

Home Value
$246KRock Springs
$205KRiverton
20% diff
Median Rent
$943Rock Springs
$885Riverton
7% diff
Homeownership
71.8%
Rock Springs
57.6%
Riverton
25% diff
Zillow Value
$284KRock Springs
$255KRiverton
11% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,061Rock Springs
—Riverton
Rent Burden
25.5%
Rock Springs
27.0%
Riverton
6% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
191Rock Springs
345Riverton
81% diff
Property Crime
1,338Rock Springs
3,871Riverton
2.9x diff
Murder Rate
0Rock Springs
27Riverton

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
45°FRock Springs
44°FRiverton
3% diff
Jan Temp
24°FRock Springs
16°FRiverton
43% diff
Jul Temp
69°FRock Springs
71°FRiverton
3% diff
Rainfall
10.5"Rock Springs
9.5"Riverton
10% diff
Snowfall
31.3"Rock Springs
44.3"Riverton
42% diff
Sunny Days
316Rock Springs
310Riverton
2% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
21.4%
Rock Springs
22.3%
Riverton
4% diff
High School+
91.7%
Rock Springs
93.4%
Riverton
2% diff
Graduate+
9.0%
Rock Springs
7.3%
Riverton
23% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
19.6 minRock Springs
15.0 minRiverton
31% diff
Drive Alone
81.3%
Rock Springs
78.4%
Riverton
4% diff
Public Transit
1.9%
Rock Springs
0.6%
Riverton
3.1x diff
Work from Home
1.9%
Rock Springs
4.6%
Riverton
2.4x diff

Health

Obesity
36.4%
Rock Springs
34.2%
Riverton
6% diff
Smoking
16.4%
Rock Springs
17.0%
Riverton
4% diff
Uninsured
14.8%
Rock Springs
13.3%
Riverton
11% diff
Diabetes
10.4%
Rock Springs
10.1%
Riverton
3% diff
Heart Disease
5.8%
Rock Springs
5.8%
Riverton
Depression
24.3%
Rock Springs
21.8%
Riverton
11% diff

The Verdict

22 Rock Springs
:
14 Riverton

Rock Springs leads in 22 of 36 categories

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