Rock Springs, Wyoming

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Population in 2022: 23,021 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.1%
Males: 12,020  (52.2%)
Females: 11,001  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,296 (it was $42,584 in 2000)
Rock Springs:

$73,296
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,438 (it was $19,396 in 2000)

Rock Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $263,276 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Rock Springs:

$263,276
WY:

$292,300

Median gross rent in 2022: $887.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rock Springs: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.4% for American Indian residents, 24.6% for other race residents, 12.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rock Springs, WY (2022)
    • 17,76475.6%White alone
    • 3,85216.4%Hispanic
    • 6742.9%Two or more races
    • 5672.4%Other race alone
    • 4351.9%Black alone
    • 1860.8%American Indian alone
    • 1850.8%Asian alone

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According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Rock Springs, Wyoming as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rock Springs is 422 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rock Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(44.1)
20
(86.8)
15
(64.6)
15
(63.7)
10
(41.0)
20
(81.9)
31
(127.5)
35
(144.9)
31
(129.8)
21
(89.7)
14
(60.6)
20
(88.4)
18
(78.5)
9
(39.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(29.4)
3
(13.0)
4
(17.2)
1
(4.2)
4
(16.4)
5
(20.5)
2
(8.2)
2
(8.3)
2
(8.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
1
(4.4)
2
(8.7)
1
(4.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
81
(397.2)
77
(334.3)
57
(245.5)
71
(301.3)
57
(233.6)
41
(167.8)
53
(218.0)
40
(165.6)
78
(326.6)
22
(94.0)
29
(125.6)
37
(163.6)
29
(126.4)
29
(126.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
78
(382.5)
91
(395.0)
69
(297.1)
61
(258.8)
99
(405.7)
71
(290.6)
62
(255.0)
58
(240.1)
62
(259.6)
53
(226.4)
36
(155.9)
39
(172.5)
45
(196.2)
32
(139.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
644
(3,158)
473
(2,053)
556
(2,394)
546
(2,317)
551
(2,258)
432
(1,768)
412
(1,694)
406
(1,680)
389
(1,629)
257
(1,098)
259
(1,122)
245
(1,083)
218
(950.4)
236
(1,030)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(176.5)
26
(112.9)
26
(112.0)
16
(67.9)
28
(114.7)
37
(151.4)
24
(98.7)
27
(111.8)
25
(104.7)
4
(17.1)
14
(60.6)
23
(101.7)
25
(109.0)
20
(87.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(4.9)
1
(4.3)
2
(8.6)
2
(8.5)
1
(4.1)
3
(12.3)
2
(8.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
6
(26.5)
3
(13.1)
1
(4.4)
City-Data.com crime index290.8259.0231.5245.7212.3216.6241.6261.0263.3151.7135.5168.3159.9116.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rock Springs, WY

Crime rate in Rock Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 46 (36 officers - 26 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Wyoming average:

2.78
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Ancestries: American (13.0%), English (12.5%), German (9.0%), European (5.8%), Italian (4.7%), Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,248 people per square mile   (low).

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1,638 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

7.0%
Wyoming:

3.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,659 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,313 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (144.3 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (250.7 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (579.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Clearview Acres, WY (1.7 miles ),
North Rock Springs, WY (2.1 miles ),
Reliance, WY (2.3 miles ),
Purple Sage, WY (2.5 miles ),
Arrowhead Springs, WY (2.5 miles),
Sweeney Ranch, WY (3.7 miles),
Green River, WY (3.7 miles ),
James Town, WY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 109.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -42 (-0.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,544 (71.4%)

Area code: 307

Distribution of median household income in Rock Springs, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rock Springs, WY in 2022
Rock Springs satellite photo by USGS

Rock Springs tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 20 buildings, average cost: $393,900
  • 2021: 31 buildings, average cost: $307,900
  • 2020: 39 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2019: 57 buildings, average cost: $279,000
  • 2018: 32 buildings, average cost: $272,400
  • 2017: 47 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2016: 38 buildings, average cost: $288,400
  • 2015: 58 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2014: 76 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2013: 66 buildings, average cost: $215,700
  • 2012: 100 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2011: 87 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2010: 81 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2009: 104 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2008: 96 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2007: 352 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2006: 174 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2005: 203 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 74 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $137,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Rock Springs, WY residents
Average permit cost in Rock Springs, WY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Historical population in Rock Springs, WY
Historical housing units in Rock Springs, WY
Most common occupations in Rock Springs, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Extraction workers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Rock Springs, Wyoming

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Rock Springs, Wyoming environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.9. This is better than average.

City:

54.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 6.14. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.14
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.306. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.306
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2020 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.75. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.75
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rock Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1367% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from Rock Springs center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 288.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 438.2 miles away from Rock Springs center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 170.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.3 miles away from Rock Springs center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 22.0 miles away from Rock Springs center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sweetwater County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rock Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rock Springs:

  • HOSPICE OF SWEETWATER COUNTY (809 THOMPSON, SUITE D)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (Government - Local, 1200 COLLEGE DRIVE)
  • SAGE VIEW CARE CENTER (1325 SAGE STREET)
  • MEM HOSP OF SWEETWATER COUNTY/DIALYSIS (1200 COLLEGE DR)
  • SWEETWATER COUNTY COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE (731 C STREET, SUITE 315)
  • YOUNG AT HEART SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER (2400 REAGAN)

Airports and heliports located in Rock Springs:

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College/University in Rock Springs:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,086; Location: 2500 College Dr; Public; Website: www.wwcc.wy.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Rock Springs:

  • Utah State University (about 135 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 144 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • University of Utah (about 149 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Westminster College (about 150 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 151 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Western Governors University (about 152 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 154 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)

Public high schools in Rock Springs:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rock Springs:

  • ROCK SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 600, Location: 3500 FOOTHILL BLVD, Grades: 7-8)
  • WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 360, Location: 3501 DEWAR DRIVE, Grades: KG-4)
  • DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 343, Location: 1900 DESERT BOULEVARD, Grades: KG-4)
  • OVERLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 334, Location: 3400 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, Grades: KG-4)
  • WALNUT ELEMENTARY (Students: 330, Location: 1115 WALNUT, Grades: KG-4)
  • NORTHPARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 277, Location: 500 NORTHPARK DRIVE, Grades: KG-4)
  • PILOT BUTTE ELEMENTARY (Location: 1003 SUMMIT DR., Grades: 5-6)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY (Location: 305 G ST, Grades: 5-6)
  • SAGE ELEMENTARY (Location: 903 SUMMIT DR., Grades: KG-4)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Location: 915 EDGAR, Grades: KG-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Rock Springs:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rock Springs: Sweetwater County Fire Department (A), Sweetwater County Fire District 1 (B), Rock Springs Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Rock Springs Regional Ambulance (D), Sweetwater Medics (E), Rock Springs - Sweetwater County Airport Fire Department (F), Rock Springs Fire Department Station 3 and Training Facility (G), Rock Springs Fire Department Station 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: White Mountain Mall (1), Plaza Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Killpecker Creek (A), Sweetwater Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rock Springs: Bunning Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Local Color Gallery & Gifts (Museums; 513 Bridger Avenue) (1), Rock Springs Historical Museum (201 B Street) (2), Libraries Public (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 400 Centre Street) (3), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Rock Springs Wyoming Stake- Family History Ce (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2055 Edgar Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: The Inn Rocksprings (2518 Foothill Boulevard) (1), Comfort Inn Rock Springs (1670 Sunset Drive) (2), Ramada Limited (2717 Dewar Dr) (3), Cody Motel (75 Center Street) (4), Days Inn (I 80 North) (5), Econo Lodge (1635 Elk Street) (6), Comfort Inn (1670 Sunset Drive) (7), Motel 6 (2615 Commercial Way) (8), Rocky Mountain Motel (1204 9th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Court Call Llc (731 Centre Street) (1), Sweetwater County Government - Circuit Court (731 Centre Street) (2), Wyoming State Government - Wyoming Business Council- South West Regional Of (1400 Dewar Drive) (3), Rock Springs City Government - Municipal Court (212 D Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jack Snow (American football) - Football player, John Frullo - Certified Public Accountant, Paul Gosar - Dentist and politician, Teno Roncalio - Politician, Mickey Daniels - Film actor, Abby Norman - Beauty contestant, Boyd Dowler - Football player, Edward D. Crippa - Politician, Joe Aguirre - Football player, Lloyd Jones Mills - Soilder.

Sweetwater County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Springs and their reported violations in the past:

ROCK SPRINGS, CITY OF (Population served: 19,050, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2014)
CLEARVIEW IMPROVEMENT SERVICE (Address: 117 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE , Population served: 1,000, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
WY TRANS DEPT BITTER CRK WEST (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WY TRANS DEPT EVANSTON PORT-OF-ENTRY (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-09-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
SKYLINE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PK (Population served: 735, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed 1431 (Emergency) Order (APR-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
WESTERN HILLS MHP (Population served: 400, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MOBILE CORRALS/STALLS COURT (Population served: 300, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
TEN MILE WATER & SEWER DIST (Population served: 285, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2010 to JUL-23-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2010 to JUL-23-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Springs that have no violations reported:

  • WHITE MT. WATER & SEWER DIST. (Population served: 3,000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • WY TRANS DEPT BITTER CRK EAST (Population served: 1,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOOTHILLS VILLAGE MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • HORIZON MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC (Population served: 260, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • WY TRANS DEPT STAR VALLEY RA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.1%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Rock Springs in 2010:

  • 363 people in college/university student housing
  • 65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 21 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Rock Springs in 2000:

  • 327 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 64 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Rock Springs (2011 data):

  • The Rock Springs National Bank: West Branch at 1987 Dewar Drive, branch established on 1997/07/01; at 200 Second Street, branch established on 1892/05/23. Info updated 2007/06/01: Bank assets: $361.6 mil, Deposits: $320.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Rsnb Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: Rock Springs Main Branch at 200 North Center Street, branch established on 1975/04/24. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Rock Springs Branch at 1510 Dewar Drive, branch established on 1935/06/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • State Bank: Rock Springs Branch at 300 Center St, branch established on 2005/07/05. Info updated 2007/07/03: Bank assets: $38.9 mil, Deposits: $34.1 mil, headquarters in Green River, WY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Rock Springs Branch at 1400 Dewar Drive, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 1ST BANK: 601 North Front Street Branch at 601 North Front Street, branch established on 1912/08/12. Info updated 2011/09/22: Bank assets: $785.6 mil, Deposits: $535.7 mil, headquarters in Evanston, WY, negative income in the last year, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Rocky Mountain Bank: Rock Springs Branch at 2515 Foothill Blvd., branch established on 2006/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/25: Bank assets: $222.2 mil, Deposits: $180.6 mil, headquarters in Wilson, WY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Rocky Mountain Capital
  • NebraskaLand National Bank: Commerce Bank Of Wyoming Branch at 1575 Dewar Drive, Suite 100, branch established on 2006/05/22. Info updated 2009/10/20: Bank assets: $400.1 mil, Deposits: $333.8 mil, headquarters in North Platte, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Nebraskaland Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rock Springs:

Marital status in Rock Springs, WY
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rock Springs:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Wyoming average:

10.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rock Springs
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rock Springs, WY (based on Sweetwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other7,99317
Catholic7,0075
Evangelical Protestant4,34235
Mainline Protestant1,3688
Orthodox1951
None22,901-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Sweetwater County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sweetwater County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Sweetwater County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Sweetwater County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.8%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rock Springs:

20.5%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rock Springs:

9.6%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.9%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.6%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rock Springs, WY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 39$234,977$72,3010$0
Parks and Recreation 35$178,252$61,11552$35,962
Firefighters 35$247,293$84,7860$0
Other and Unallocable 14$83,910$71,9234$7,559
Sewerage 13$64,648$59,6750$0
Financial Administration 12$68,098$68,0980$0
Streets and Highways 11$67,731$73,8880$0
Water Supply 9$50,905$67,8730$0
Police - Other 9$36,793$49,05711$10,280
Housing and Community Development (Local) 7$34,228$58,6770$0
Judicial and Legal 6$43,291$86,5822$5,051
Health 3$10,562$42,2481$1,505
Solid Waste Management 3$12,274$49,0960$0
Other Government Administration 2$14,198$85,1889$10,000
Fire - Other 1$4,488$53,8560$0
Totals for Government 199$1,151,647$69,44679$70,357

Rock Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,337,000 ($144.95)
    General - Other: $2,791,000 ($121.24)
    Water Utilities: $693,000 ($30.10)
    Sewerage: $330,000 ($14.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $180,000 ($7.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($2.39)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $7,357,000 ($319.58)
    Police Protection: $7,196,000 ($312.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,679,000 ($290.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,361,000 ($232.87)
    Water Utilities: $5,226,000 ($227.01)
    Sewerage: $2,688,000 ($116.76)
    Regular Highways: $2,327,000 ($101.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,363,000 ($59.21)
    Air Transportation: $1,269,000 ($55.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $966,000 ($41.96)
    Financial Administration: $851,000 ($36.97)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $534,000 ($23.20)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $413,000 ($17.94)
    Health - Other: $367,000 ($15.94)
    General Public Buildings: $309,000 ($13.42)
    Central Staff Services: $293,000 ($12.73)
    Correctional Institutions: $36,000 ($1.56)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($0.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $113,000 ($4.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $488,000 ($21.20)
    Water Utilities: $201,000 ($8.73)
    Sewerage: $161,000 ($6.99)
    General - Other: $127,000 ($5.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($3.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $81,000 ($3.52)
    Regular Highways: $68,000 ($2.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $49,000 ($2.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000 ($0.30)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($0.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($2.35)

Rock Springs government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,270,000 ($228.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,287,000 ($55.91)
    Other: $436,000 ($18.94)
    Housing and Community Development: $272,000 ($11.82)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $102,000 ($4.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $10,084,000 ($438.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $969,000 ($42.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,204,000 ($312.93)
    Other: $262,000 ($11.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,917,000 ($257.03)
    Interest Earnings: $655,000 ($28.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $313,000 ($13.60)
    Sale of Property: $19,000 ($0.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,708,000 ($291.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,566,000 ($458.97)
    Other: $3,061,000 ($132.97)
    Highways: $715,000 ($31.06)
  • Tax - Property: $2,566,000 ($111.46)
    Public Utilities Sales: $684,000 ($29.71)
    Other License: $313,000 ($13.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $115,000 ($5.00)
    Other: $80,000 ($3.48)

Rock Springs government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,952,000 ($301.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,937,000 ($257.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,014,000 ($44.05)

Rock Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,528,000 ($3063.64)
Businesses in Rock Springs, WY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kmart1
Albertsons1Kroger4
Applebee's1La Quinta1
Arby's1La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
Best Western1Long John Silver's1
Big O Tires1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Burger King2Maurices1
Carson Pirie Scott1McDonald's2
Chevrolet1Nike7
Cold Stone Creamery1Nissan1
Curves1Payless1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1SONIC Drive-In1
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx7Staples1
Foot Locker1Starbucks1
Ford1Super 81
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Toyota1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS9
Honda1Vans1
JCPenney1Village Inn1
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Springs:

  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KUGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Springs:

  • K299AG (107.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • KUWZ (90.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYCS (95.1 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFRZ (92.1 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KSIT (104.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG TICKET BROADCASTING COMPANY OF W)
  • KQSW (96.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET BROADCASTING CO OF WY)
  • K204EC (88.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • K217DY (91.3 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K232CU (94.3 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Springs:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • KGWR-TV (Channel 13; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
  • K35CN (Channel 35; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K22BK (Channel 22; ROCK SPRINGS, ETC., WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
  • K18ER (Channel 18; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K20FA (Channel 20; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K30EQ (Channel 30; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K48FE (Channel 48; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K56FV (Channel 56; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K58EW (Channel 58; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K64EP (Channel 64; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Rock Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 56Number of bridges
  • 682ft / 208mTotal length
  • $182,000Total costs
  • 439,833Total average daily traffic
  • 107,401Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rock Springs, WY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 121980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 212000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rock Springs, WY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rock Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rock Springs, WY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 228 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Rock Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 85. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 140 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Rock Springs, WY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.0%), and Structure Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rock Springs, WY
    • 65245.0%Outside Fires
    • 43630.1%Structure Fires
    • 28920.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 714.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rock Springs, WY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Springs, Wyoming:

  • Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, 2518 Foothill Blvd, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-9600
  • La Quinta Inn Rock Springs, 2717 Dewar Dr, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-1770, Fax: (307) 362-2830
  • Wingate Inn, 525 Gateway Blvd, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (307) 382-5181, Fax: (307) 382-5194
  • Hampton Inn Rock Springs, 1901 Dewar Dr, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (307) 382-9222, Fax: (307) 382-2643
  • Holiday Inn Express And Suites Rock Springs Green River, 1660 Sunset Dr, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-9200, Fax: (307) 362-1064
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton, 60 Winson Dr, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (307) 382-0764, Fax: (307) 382-0765
  • Rock Springs My Place Hotel, 700 Gateway Blvd, Rock springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (855) 200-5685, Fax: (307) 362-7236
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2622 Commerical Way, Rock springs, Wyoming 82901 , Phone: (877) 424-6423, Fax: (307) 362-0999
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Springs, Wyoming
Most common first names in Rock Springs, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19676.3 years
Mary15380.5 years
William9475.3 years
James9070.0 years
Robert7968.3 years
Frank6578.7 years
Joseph5773.3 years
George5673.7 years
Joe4776.3 years
Thomas4671.9 years
Most common last names in Rock Springs, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5173.1 years
Brown3069.6 years
Clark2373.0 years
Johnson2277.9 years
Williams1972.4 years
Bertagnolli1878.8 years
Anderson1779.8 years
Miller1776.6 years
Jones1567.4 years
Martinez1472.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rock Springs, WY
  • 88.4%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rock Springs, WY
  • 70.5%Utility gas
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rock Springs compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Rock Springs on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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