Signals
Riverton
Norfolk
Growth
23 · Bottom 12%
vs29 · Bottom 17%
Climate
51 · Bottom 3%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 21%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
95 · Top 17%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
51 · Top 49%
vs79 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Riverton | Norfolk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,533 | 48,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,904 | $65,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,793 | $36,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,800 | $204,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $898 | $882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.8% | -62.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.6" | 27.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Riverton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Norfolk
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: Riverton, WY Micro Area · Norfolk, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology