Living in Rawlins, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rawlins · Census data 2020–2024
Rawlins has 8,129 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $64,773 (15% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $217,100, the median rent is $741/month.
Rawlins at a glance
- Population
- 8,129
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,773State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $217,100State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Rawlins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rawlins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rawlins the median home value is $217,100, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Rawlins median household income
The median household income in Rawlins is $64,773 and the income per person is $35,288. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Rawlins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,141
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.20
Rawlins demographics
- Population
- 8,129
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 3,446
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rawlins ›
Education in Rawlins
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Rawlins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rawlins
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Rawlins vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rawlins, WY?
The median household income in Rawlins is $64,773, 15% lower 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 Rawlins?
The median home value in Rawlins is $217,100, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Rawlins?
The median gross rent in Rawlins is $741 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Rawlins, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Rawlins?
The median age in Rawlins is 39.7 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rawlins?
The average commute to work in Rawlins is 13 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rawlins?
The unemployment rate in Rawlins is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rawlins?
18.4% of adults in Rawlins 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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