Signals
Rock Springs
Juneau
Growth
10 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 12%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs55 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs85 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 45%
vs84 · Bottom 25%
Access
98 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs88 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Rock Springs | Juneau | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,542 | 31,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,034 | $101,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,511 | $54,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,400 | $449,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 74 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.1% | -58.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.5" | 67.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 16.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.0 | 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
Rock Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Juneau
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tsunami.
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