Signals
Scottsbluff
Riverton
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs23 · Bottom 12%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs51 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 19%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs87 · Bottom 30%
Access
96 · Top 13%
vs95 · Top 17%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs51 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottsbluff | Riverton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,585 | 39,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,838 | $64,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,747 | $32,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $268,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.3% | -23.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.7" | 8.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 18.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.7 | 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
Scottsbluff
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, cold wave.
Riverton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Scottsbluff, NE Micro Area · Riverton, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology