Living in Reliance, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reliance · Census data 2020–2024
Reliance has 572 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median home value is $28,700, the median rent is $824/month.
Reliance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reliance at a glance
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $28,700State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Reliance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 53 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Reliance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reliance the median home value is $28,700, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Reliance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 45.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.56
Reliance demographics
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 366
- Foreign-born
- 36.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reliance ›
Education in Reliance
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Reliance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reliance
- Unemployment rate
- 22.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.1%
Reliance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance | 572 | — | $28,700 | $824 |
| North Rock Springs | 2,277 | $104,350 | $313,000 | — |
| Rock Springs | 23,127 | $69,168 | $256,200 | $928 |
| Clearview Acres | 273 | $62,054 | — | — |
| Purple Sage | 489 | $55,432 | — | $892 |
| Superior | 177 | $96,250 | — | — |
| Green River | 11,581 | $84,747 | $263,400 | $921 |
| James Town | 431 | $118,750 | — | — |
| Eden | 472 | $89,625 | $146,900 | — |
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What is the average home price in Reliance?
The median home value in Reliance is $28,700, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Reliance?
The median gross rent in Reliance is $824 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Reliance, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 53 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Reliance?
The median age in Reliance is 40.2 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Reliance?
The average commute to work in Reliance is 53 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reliance?
The unemployment rate in Reliance is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reliance?
25.3% of adults in Reliance 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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