Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:42 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:40 am – 4:49 pm
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People27,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.311,583 householdsMedian household income $69,954Median home value $248,500Median rent $908 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,595 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F8 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 42 days10 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Springs Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestern Wyoming Community Collegecollege · 5.9 miNumber 1 Tailings Pond Reservoirlake · 6.3 miNinemile Springspring · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Springstate park · 5.2 miAeromodelers Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.1 miReliance Parkpark · 3.7 miRock Springs Stage Stationstate historic site · 5.2 miAshley National Forestnational forest · 28.9 mi · 96,106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 30 Jan 200034 mi away, near Little America, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Sep 202639 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 serving the town
Elevation6,560 ft1,999 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Sweetwater County6.0 miPost officeRock Springs Post Office6.9 miTown hallRock Springs City Hall5.3 miPoliceRock Springs Police Department5.3 miFire stationReliance Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Wyoming Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport RKS4.8 miInterstateI-801.9 miUS highwayUS 301.9 miCoachRock Springs WY (RSY)Greyhound7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82901 ZIP area.
