Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:29 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:27 am – 4:36 pm
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People288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2124 householdsMedian household income $49,000Median home value $125,500Median rent $2,059 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: construction 59%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F11 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month May52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days10 days above 90°F, 209 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medicine Bow station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhiskey Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miWhites Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 3.2 miThornton Lakelake · 6.0 miRainey Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedicine Bow National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 1,084,367 acresWick/Beumee Wildlife Habitat Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 21,758 acresBamforth National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.7 mi · 1,171 acresRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · 50.8 miRoutt National Forestnational forest · 56.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 18 Oct 198447 mi away, near Esterbrook, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 14 Sep 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlbany County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured150 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 172main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Albany County monitors, WY
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rock Riverserves 211 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,866 ft2,093 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRock River Post Office1.4 miTown hallRock River Town Hall1.6 miFire stationRock River Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighRock River School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaramie Regional Airport LAR33 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN146 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 301.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82083 ZIP area.
