82901 and 82604 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
82901
82604
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 82901 | 82604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,198 | 27,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,954 | $79,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,884 | $39,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,500 | $288,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $908 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 83.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 60 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.4% | -65.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.5" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.30 | 13.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.5% | 46.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.9% | 50.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.4% | 48.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
82901
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
82604
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 82901 — Rock Springs, WY · 82604 — Casper, WY · How this is calculated: methodology