Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:44 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:42 am – 4:51 pm
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People12,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.14,913 householdsMedian household income $87,993Median home value $263,400Median rent $921 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,651 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 8°F10 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 26 days30 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Green Rvr station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksMonument Hillpeak · 1.1 miStevens Draw Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miBlue Rim Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 5.3 miBig Islandisland · 6.2 miTelephone Islandisland · 9.4 miAlkali Springspring · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPioneer Trails Picnic Groundsrecreation area · under a mile · 67 acresSeedskadee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.6 mi · 25,985 acresRock Springstate park · 22.7 miAshley National Forestnational forest · 25.8 mi · 96,106 acresWasatch National Forestnational forest · 54.3 mi · 37,820 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes64 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 30 Jan 200013 mi away, near Little America, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Sep 202614 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSweetwater County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 118main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sweetwater County monitors, WY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Green Riverserves 10,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,171 ft1,881 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Sweetwater County22.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport RKS31 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC135 miInterstateI-809.2 miUS highwayUS 309.2 miCoachRock Springs WY (RSY)Greyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82935 ZIP area.
