Living in Rock Springs, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Springs has 23,127 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $69,168 (9% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $256,200, the median rent is $928/month.
Rock Springs at a glance
- Population
- 23,127
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,168State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $256,200State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rock Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rock Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Springs the median home value is $256,200, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,549 a month in housing costs.
Rock Springs median household income
The median household income in Rock Springs is $69,168 and the income per person is $41,182. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Rock Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,678
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.36
Rock Springs demographics
- Population
- 23,127
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 9,625
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Springs ›
Education in Rock Springs
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Rock Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Rock Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | 23,127 | $69,168 | $256,200 | $928 |
| Clearview Acres | 273 | $62,054 | — | — |
| Purple Sage | 489 | $55,432 | — | $892 |
| North Rock Springs | 2,277 | $104,350 | $313,000 | — |
| 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 Rock Springs, WY?
The median household income in Rock Springs is $69,168, 9% 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 Springs?
The median home value in Rock Springs is $256,200, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Rock Springs?
The median gross rent in Rock Springs is $928 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Rock Springs, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Wyoming median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Rock Springs?
The median age in Rock Springs is 35.9 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rock Springs?
The average commute to work in Rock Springs is 23 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Springs?
The unemployment rate in Rock Springs is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Springs?
21.9% of adults in 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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