Life in Rock Springs research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rock Springs over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rock Springs:
The population in Rock Springs is 23,361.
The median home value in Rock Springs is $264,064.
The median income in Rock Springs is $75,863.
The cost of living in Rock Springs is 103 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Rock Springs is $925.
The unemployment rate in Rock Springs is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Rock Springs is 13.4%.
The average high in Rock Springs is 57.7° and the average low is 30.2°.
Crime in Rock Springs summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Rock Springs. Key points include:
There were 327 total crimes in Rock Springs in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Rock Springs is 1,427.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Rock Springs is 170.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Rock Springs is 1,256.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Rock Springs is -38.60% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Rock Springs / 100k People |
Wyoming / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 327 | 1,427.1 | 1,844.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 39 | 170.2 | 234.2 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 4.4 | 11.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 29 | 126.6 | 162.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 288 | 1,256.9 | 1,610.6 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 32 | 139.7 | 210.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 236 | 1,029.9 | 1,234.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 20 | 87.3 | 165.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Rock Springs summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rock Springs. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Wyoming. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rock Springs is 103 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rock Springs is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Rock Springs is $264,064.
The median income in Rock Springs is $75,863.
Living Expense | Rock Springs | Wyoming | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 103 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 102 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 108 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 107 | 94 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 84 | 100 |
The average high in Rock Springs is 57.7° and the average low is 30.2°.
There are 27.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 9.7 inches of precipitation each year with 41.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Rock Springs |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.7 |
Average Annual Low | 30.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 27.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 9.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 41.6 |
The current population in Rock Springs is 23,361. The population has increased 6.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 23,361 | -1.2% |
2021 | 23,633 | -0.8% |
2020 | 23,820 | -0.6% |
2019 | 23,967 | 0.4% |
2018 | 23,869 | 0.8% |
2017 | 23,684 | 0.6% |
2016 | 23,534 | 1.8% |
2015 | 23,125 | 2.4% |
2014 | 22,576 | 2.5% |
2013 | 22,017 | - |
76.6% White with 17,903 White residents.
2.1% African American with 490 African American residents.
0.9% American Indian with 210 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 236 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
1.2% Other with 291 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 517 Two Or More residents.
15.9% Hispanic with 3,712 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rock Springs | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 76.6% | 82.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.1% | 0.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 15.9% | 10.5% | 18.7% |
Rock Springs is 47.8% female with 11,173 female residents.
Rock Springs is 52.2% male with 12,188 male residents.
Gender | Rock Springs | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.8% | 48.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.2% | 51.2% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rock Springs completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rock Springs | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.9% of households in Rock Springs earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Rock Springs earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.3% of households in Rock Springs earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Rock Springs earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.0% of households in Rock Springs earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Rock Springs earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Rock Springs earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Rock Springs earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.8% of households in Rock Springs earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in Rock Springs earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rock Springs | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.0% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.1% | 18.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.2% | 7.4% | 11.4% |