Living in Green River, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green River · Census data 2020–2024
Green River has 11,581 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $84,747 (11% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $263,400, the median rent is $921/month.
Green River at a glance
- Population
- 11,581
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $84,747State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $263,400State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Green River a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Green River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green River the median home value is $263,400, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,714 a month in housing costs.
Green River median household income
The median household income in Green River is $84,747 and the income per person is $41,455. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Green River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,039
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.43
Green River demographics
- Population
- 11,581
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 4,737
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green River ›
Education in Green River
23% of adults 25 and older in Green River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green River
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Green River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River | 11,581 | $84,747 | $263,400 | $921 |
| James Town | 431 | $118,750 | — | — |
| Purple Sage | 489 | $55,432 | — | $892 |
| Clearview Acres | 273 | $62,054 | — | — |
| Rock Springs | 23,127 | $69,168 | $256,200 | $928 |
| North Rock Springs | 2,277 | $104,350 | $313,000 | — |
| Granger | 257 | $78,889 | $100,000 | — |
| Superior | 177 | $96,250 | — | — |
| Eden | 472 | $89,625 | $146,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Green River, WY?
The median household income in Green River is $84,747, 11% higher than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Green River?
The median home value in Green River is $263,400, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Green River?
The median gross rent in Green River is $921 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Green River, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Green River?
The median age in Green River is 37.2 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Green River?
The average commute to work in Green River is 24 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green River?
The unemployment rate in Green River is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green River?
23% of adults in Green River have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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