Wyoming Area Profiles
11 published city profiles across Wyoming, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity28th of 51 states measured51
Growth40th of 51 states measured37
Housing affordabilityTop 24% of 51 states measured75
Climate45th of 51 states measured51
Physical resilience30th of 51 states measured47
Access27th of 51 states measured71
Economic stabilityTop 32% of 51 states measured66
Cities
11 published profiles across 10 areasRock Springs, WY
2 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | 23,127 | 54 |
| Green River | Sweetwater County | 11,581 | 56 |
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, coastal flooding, tsunami, hurricane.
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 nationally | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband access ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 89.4% | Bottom 29%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airportNASR current cycle | 47 mi | Bottom 48%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle | 2 | Bottom 38%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| No internet access ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year | 7.1% | Bottom 37%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals | 8.6" | 6th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low1991-2020 Normals | 8°F | 14th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average July high1991-2020 Normals | 88°F | 62nd percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals | 4 | Bottom 6%of 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals | 53°F | 86th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year | 2.34 | 10th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,4902024 ACS 5-Year | 243,318 | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.22024 ACS 5-Year | 39.1 | 49th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population2024 ACS 5-Year | 582,397 | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate | +0.4% | Bottom 14%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate | +1.7% | Bottom 42%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population density2024 ACS 5-Year | 6/sq mi | 2nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate | 587,618 | 1st percentileof 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026 | $399,364 | 99th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 2026 | 2,106 | Bottom 2%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 2026 | 21.6% | 18th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026 | −7.2% | Bottom 32%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026 | −0.1% | Bottom 44%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 2026 | 3.6 | Bottom 46%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Cost of living index2023 | 91.6 | Top 30%of 51 | 2023 |
| Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2 | +3.7% | 54th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2 | +41.6% | 42nd percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2 | +76.2% | 20th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price to income ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year | 3.4 | Bottom 37%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate ±0.6%2024 ACS 5-Year | 71.8% | 82nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±1872024 ACS 5-Year | 277,141 | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$172024 ACS 5-Year | $992 | Top 16%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$3,8242024 ACS 5-Year | $309,700 | 53rd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median property taxes ±$192024 ACS 5-Year | $1,767 | 24th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Owner household income ±$1,4552024 ACS 5-Year | $91,488 | Bottom 39%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Property tax rate ±0.01%2024 ACS 5-Year | 0.57% | 27th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income ±0.7%2024 ACS 5-Year | 27.0% | Top 4%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Seasonal and second homes ±9932024 ACS 5-Year | 14,042 | 8th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year | 5.1% | 76th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year | 7.1% | 57th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacant housing units ±1,5292024 ACS 5-Year | 33,823 | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,1682024 ACS 5-Year | $76,176 | Bottom 43%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$8412024 ACS 5-Year | $42,668 | Top 45%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate ±0.6%2024 ACS 5-Year | 9.6% | Top 22%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute ±0.3 min2024 ACS 5-Year | 19.8 min | Top 4%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.7%2024 ACS 5-Year | 30.6% | Bottom 20%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Drove alone to work ±0.8%2024 ACS 5-Year | 74.8% | 65th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| EmploymentAugust 2026 | 278,923 | Bottom 1%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years)August 2026 | −3.1% | Bottom 8%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year)August 2026 | −0.6% | Bottom 48%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor forceAugust 2026 | 286,785 | 1st percentileof 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor force participation ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 81.1% | Top 31%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public transit to work ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year | 0.9% | 51st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026 | −0.1% | Bottom 44%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Unemployment rateAugust 2026 | 2.7% | Top 6%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Worked from home ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 9.4% | 16th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year | 42.8% | 23rd percentileof 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency2018-19 school year | 50.5% | Top 22%of 50 | 2018-19 school year |
| Public schools2024-25 school year | 356 | 10th percentileof 51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Reading proficiency2018-19 school year | 55.1% | Top 33%of 49 | 2018-19 school year |
| Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year | 324 | 10th percentileof 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher2024-25 school year | 12.4 | Top 18%of 50 | 2024-25 school year |
Counties in Wyoming
9 publishedSome measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.
Laramie County, WY
101,060 residents · 5.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Natrona County, WY
79,977 residents · 2.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Campbell County, WY
47,240 residents · 3.4 homicide deaths per 100k
Sweetwater County, WY
41,542 residents · 3.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Fremont County, WY
39,533 residents · 9.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Albany County, WY
38,249 residents · 3.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Sheridan County, WY
32,055 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Park County, WY
30,449 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Teton County, WY
23,396 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k