Living in Rock River, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock River · Census data 2020–2024
Rock River has 219 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $49,500 (35% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $127,000, the median rent is $2,059/month.
Rock River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rock River at a glance
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 33.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,500State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $127,000State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $2,059/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rock River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rock River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock River the median home value is $127,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,059 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Rock River median household income
The median household income in Rock River is $49,500 and the income per person is $59,050. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Rock River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.43
Rock River demographics
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock River ›
Education in Rock River
38% of adults 25 and older in Rock River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock River
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Rock River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River | 219 | $49,500 | $127,000 | $2,059 |
| Medicine Bow | 442 | $72,500 | $74,600 | $529 |
| Centennial | 521 | $110,579 | $288,600 | — |
| Laramie | 32,234 | $55,613 | $319,500 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Rock River, WY?
The median household income in Rock River is $49,500, 35% 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 Rock River?
The median home value in Rock River is $127,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Rock River?
The median gross rent in Rock River is $2,059 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Rock River, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Rock River?
The median age in Rock River is 33.7 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rock River?
The average commute to work in Rock River is 32 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock River?
The unemployment rate in Rock River is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock River?
38% of adults in Rock 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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