Green River, WY

Census place 5633740 · pop 11,581

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in WY
📍 Wyoming ranks #8 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster7/100 · top 1%
🚽 Growth-4.0% · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.63% property · US 0.99%5.56% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-4.0%11

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access88.0%25

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking15.5%29

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults12.3%30

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%31

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

23.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.6%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time24 min47

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity25.7%47

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.9%53

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$263,40054

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$263,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate9.3%61

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$84,74761

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$84,747 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership76.8%80

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

76.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.63%81

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$967/mo97

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$967/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level7/100100

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

7/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Green River: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Green River, WY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Green River scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Wyoming overall ranks #8 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Green River, WY expensive to live in?
Green River has a median home value of $263,400 and typical rent around $967/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Green River, WY?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.0%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Green River, WY best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (7/100) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.