Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:42 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:40 am – 4:49 pm
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People187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.9118 households42% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting39.3% unemployment rate93% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 37%, education and health care 31%, wholesale trade 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 12°F10 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Springs Fire Dept station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksNumber 1 Tailings Pond Reservoirlake · 1.1 miWestern Wyoming Community Collegecollege · 8.1 miPilot Buttepeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReliance Parkpark · 2.1 miRock Springs Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 4.6 mi · 319 acresRock Springstate park · 7.2 miRock Springs Stage Stationstate historic site · 7.2 miAshley National Forestnational forest · 31.6 mi · 96,106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 30 Jan 200033 mi away, near Little America, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Sep 202637 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 home42% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone58% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rock Springsserves 24,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,752 ft2,058 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Sweetwater County8.5 miPost officeRock Springs Post Office8.9 miTown hallRock Springs City Hall8.2 miPoliceRock Springs Police Department8.3 miFire stationReliance Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Wyoming Community College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport RKS9.7 miInterstateI-806.6 miUS highwayUS 1912.9 miCoachRock Springs WY (RSY)Greyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82943 ZIP area.
