Living in North Rock Springs, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of North Rock Springs · Census data 2020–2024
North Rock Springs has 2,277 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $104,350 (37% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $313,000.
North Rock Springs at a glance
- Population
- 2,277
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $104,350State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $313,000State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is North Rock Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in North Rock Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In North Rock Springs the median home value is $313,000, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,934 a month in housing costs.
North Rock Springs median household income
The median household income in North Rock Springs is $104,350 and the income per person is $53,883. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in North Rock Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,044
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.22
North Rock Springs demographics
- Population
- 2,277
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,019
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of North Rock Springs ›
Education in North Rock Springs
19.4% of adults 25 and older in North Rock Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in North Rock Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
North Rock Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Rock Springs | 2,277 | $104,350 | $313,000 | — |
| Clearview Acres | 273 | $62,054 | — | — |
| Rock Springs | 23,127 | $69,168 | $256,200 | $928 |
| Purple Sage | 489 | $55,432 | — | $892 |
| Green River | 11,581 | $84,747 | $263,400 | $921 |
| James Town | 431 | $118,750 | — | — |
| Superior | 177 | $96,250 | — | — |
| Eden | 472 | $89,625 | $146,900 | — |
| Granger | 257 | $78,889 | $100,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in North Rock Springs, WY?
The median household income in North Rock Springs is $104,350, 37% 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 North Rock Springs?
The median home value in North Rock Springs is $313,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is North Rock Springs, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in North Rock Springs?
The median age in North Rock Springs is 40.8 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in North Rock Springs?
The average commute to work in North Rock Springs is 24 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in North Rock Springs?
The unemployment rate in North Rock Springs is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is North Rock Springs?
19.4% of adults in North Rock Springs 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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