Rock Springs, WY

Census place 5667235 · pop 23,127

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in WY
📍 Wyoming ranks #8 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster7/100 · top 1%
🚽 Inequality0.48 · bottom 17%
Taxes
0.61% property · US 0.99%5.56% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4817

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults14.6%19

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

14.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking16.5%22

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

16.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Population growth (5yr)-0.8%25

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

-0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%28

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

21.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate16.1%30

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

16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health18.1%35

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

18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity27.3%38

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

27.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Broadband access90.2%40

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

90.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity36.4%40

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

36.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$69,16842

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

$69,168 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Housing cost$256,20055

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

$256,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time22 min59

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

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

Homeownership72.4%72

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

72.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.61%82

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

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,037/mo95

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

$1,037/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 Rock Springs: 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 Rock Springs, WY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rock Springs scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 income inequality. 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 Rock Springs, WY expensive to live in?
Rock Springs has a median home value of $256,200 and typical rent around $1,037/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rock Springs, WY?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.48) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rock Springs, 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.