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Rawlins, WY
Wyoming · Carbon County
Rawlins is a small city in Wyoming with a population of 8,217. Residents earn $69,912 per year, which is 7% below the national average.
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,217
Population
996/sq mi density
$69,912
Median Income
$34,576 per capita
$205,900
Home Value
$189,147 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
303
Violent Crime/100K
1,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,912 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K (20% below avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
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Haunted Places
4
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Mines
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Haunted Places Near Rawlins, WY
4 reported haunted locations found near Rawlins, WY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Ferris Mansion | It is said that during the building of the house, at least two men were killed in construction accidents, and in the late 1800's the youngest son of the Ferris family, Cecil, was accidentally shot and killed by an older brother who was playing with a gun. Ever since then, there has been mild poltergeist activity, strange sounds, electrical malfunctions that cannot be explained, and many apparitions including Cecil and a woman in a long flowing nightgown that appears in the kitchen area. It ha... |
| Old Wyoming State Penitentiary | A.K.A - The Old Pen - The "Old Pen", as it is affectionately called by citizens of Rawlins, was put out of use in the early 1980's. Now the Old Pen is a tourist attraction, a historical site, and the subject of many tales of paranormal activity. Members of tour groups often report hearing strange voices in cells, seeing people disappear around corners, and feeling hostile or tense presences. Employees have also reported apparitions and sounds. There was recently an investigation by a group of... |
| Rawlins High School | The High School is less than two blocks from the middle school, and may be on the same ground. There have been sightings and sounds throughout the building, but the worst area seems to be the auditorium. When it was being built, a worker fell from one of the catwalks and was killed when he landed on the chairs below. There have also been a few other deaths reported in the area. An area under the stage where props and sets are kept, called "Siberia", is a hot spot as well. Lights turn on and o... |
| Rawlins Middle School | There is a 2-3 acre area, including RMS, which is supposedly an Indian burial ground and passage of an old pioneer trail. Almost all of the houses in this area have reported sightings, both of Indians and old-fashioned people. A janitor at the Middle School was working one night when a short, well-dressed man approached her. She asked him his name, and he bolted. She chased after him, and as he turned a corner, she could see that he no longer had a head. All of the janitors that have worked t... |