Living in Riverton, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverton · Census data 2020–2024
Riverton has 10,856 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $55,208 (28% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $219,400, the median rent is $921/month.
Riverton at a glance
- Population
- 10,856
- Median age
- 35.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,208State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $219,400State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Riverton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Riverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverton the median home value is $219,400, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,416 a month in housing costs.
Riverton median household income
The median household income in Riverton is $55,208 and the income per person is $28,564. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Riverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,608
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.45
Riverton demographics
- Population
- 10,856
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 4,190
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverton ›
Education in Riverton
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Riverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Riverton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 10,856 | $55,208 | $219,400 | $921 |
| Arapahoe | 1,240 | $70,000 | $183,900 | $453 |
| Hudson | 401 | $50,000 | $189,400 | $850 |
| Johnstown | 253 | $41,875 | — | — |
| Ethete | 1,326 | $80,833 | $118,800 | $548 |
| Shoshoni | 677 | $57,096 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Pavillion | 318 | $51,563 | $125,000 | $1,125 |
| Lander | 7,432 | $74,813 | $337,100 | $896 |
| Boulder Flats | 564 | $83,929 | $258,300 | $1,069 |
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What is the median household income in Riverton, WY?
The median household income in Riverton is $55,208, 28% 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 Riverton?
The median home value in Riverton is $219,400, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Riverton?
The median gross rent in Riverton is $921 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Riverton, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Riverton?
The median age in Riverton is 35.1 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Riverton?
The average commute to work in Riverton is 15 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverton?
The unemployment rate in Riverton is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverton?
24.1% of adults in Riverton 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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