Wyoming Area Profiles
11 published city profiles across Wyoming, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity31st of 51 states50
Growth42nd of 51 states36
Housing affordabilityTop 46% of 51 states88
Climate45th of 51 states51
Physical resilience30th of 51 states47
AccessTop 50% of 51 states71
Economic stabilityTop 36% of 51 states60
Cities
11 published profiles across 10 areasRock Springs, WY
2 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | 23,127 | 59 |
| Green River | Sweetwater County | 11,581 | 61 |
Statewide physical risk
WildfireElevated
EarthquakeElevated
Cold waveModerate
Inland floodingModerate
HailModerate
Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, landslide, lightning, avalanche, tornado, ice storm, strong wind, drought, heat wave, volcanic activity.
Population-weighted across every county in Wyoming, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.34 | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,490 | 243,318 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 39.1 | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 582,397 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 4.07 | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±187 | 277,141 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$17 | $992 | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$3,824 | $309,700 | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 15.6% | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 12.2% | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,168 | $76,176 | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$841 | $42,668 | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 279,955 | Bottom 1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -3.3% | Bottom 6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | Bottom 46% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 287,286 | Bottom 1% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 65.1% | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.3% | Bottom 40% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | Bottom 6% | July 2026 |