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Albany County

Population in July 2007: 237.
Males: 128  (54.0%)
Females: 109  (46.0%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 82083.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,756 (it was $24,306 in 2000)
Rock River:  $33,756
Wyoming:  $51,731

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,847
Rock River:  $16,847
Wyoming:  $27,687

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,085 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Rock River:  $99,085
Wyoming:  $172,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,731; Detached houses: $149,619; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,407; Mobile homes: $19,773

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Races in Rock River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rock River: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.6%), English (32.3%), Irish (31.9%), Scotch-Irish (11.1%), Scottish (6.0%), Welsh (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6891 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rock River

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 21.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rock River town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rock River:  0.5% ($276)
Wyoming:  0.7% ($627)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (73.4 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (138.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (658.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Medicine Bow, WY (4.0 miles ), Elk Mountain, WY (4.8 miles) , East Albany, WY (5.5 miles) , Hanna, WY (5.6 miles ), Centennial, WY (5.6 miles) , Laramie, WY (6.0 miles ), Albany, WY (6.3 miles) , South Albany, WY (6.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 105.97 W

Area code: 307

Rock River household income distribution Rock River home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Extraction workers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)



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Rock River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wyoming state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 50.1 miles away from the Rock River town center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/2/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Rock River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Rock River center
On 4/6/1999 at 00:41:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/1996 at 13:27:57, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/26/2000 at 21:58:46, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Rock River center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/10/1993 at 04:17:46, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Rock River center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rock River:
  • IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LARAMIE, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; WHEATLAND, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBON COUNTY (about 70 miles; RAWLINS, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Rock River, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock River:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 10 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 115 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 119 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 139 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock River and their reported violations in the past:

ROCK RIVER, TOWN OF (Population served: 235, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.2%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock River, WY



Rock River compared to Wyoming state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Wood (25%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Rock River

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents33.7%17.6%5.7%4.8%4.7%
Congregations4.8%16.7%2.4%2.4%2.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.8%3.6%3.3%19.0%
Congregations2.4%2.4%4.8%4.8%57.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$878
Other Government Administration 1$2,195$26,3405$80
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$366
Water Supply 0$0 2$523
Other and Unallocable 1$2,310$27,7201$911
Totals for Government 2$4,505$27,03010$2,758



Rock River government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $84,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $168,000
    All Other: $114,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $34,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,499,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $189,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,000

13.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.78%
Wyoming average:  9.04%

0.79% of residents moved from foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.79%
Wyoming average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Laramie County, WY  0.96% ($24,856 average AGI)
from Natrona County, WY  0.51% ($19,932)
from Sweetwater County, WY  0.45% ($21,731)


14.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,360 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.75%
Wyoming average:  8.50%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.19%
Wyoming average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Laramie County, WY  1.40% ($36,756 average AGI)
to Larimer County, CO  0.55% ($48,656)
to Natrona County, WY  0.45% ($28,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rock River:
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOWB (1290 AM; 5 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock River:
  • KIMX (105.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K219CA (91.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUWR (91.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KCGY (95.1 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRQU (104.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHAT (96.7 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: RULE COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Rock River:
  • K07JE (Channel 7; ROCK RIVER, WY; Owner: TOWN OF ROCK RIVER)
  • K06LU (Channel 6; ROCK RIVER, WY; Owner: TOWN OF ROCK RIVER)
  • K13KE (Channel 13; ROCK RIVER, WY; Owner: TOWN OF ROCK RIVER)
  • K04KW (Channel 4; ROCK RIVER, WY; Owner: TOWN OF ROCK RIVER)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3345 Us Hwy 30 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ449
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: Gene Dejordy
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, On Hill Near Sr 13/I-80 Exit 272 (Arlington/I-80 #9100), Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.8 m, Overall height: 110.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Jon Hosford, 22 Miles Northwest Of Laramie Wy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 142 m, Overall height: 142 m, , Licensee ID: L01287251
    Registrant: Silverbow Communications Inc., 288 South River Rd, Bedford, NH 03110, Phone: (603) 668-6400

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • .25 Mi E On Hwy 30, Call Sign: KQR967
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2000, Expiration Date: 03/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2005
    Registrant: Rock River, Town Of, Rock River, WY 82083, Phone: (307) 378-2386
  • Rock River High School, Call Sign: KRT264, Licensee ID: L00664049
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.515 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 04/23/2015
    Registrant: Albany County School District One, 1948 Grand Ave, Laramie, WY 82070, Phone: (307) 721-4475
  • Harper 4.3 Mi Sw, Call Sign: WNIE645, Licensee ID: L00050824
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2002, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013
    Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • STATION, Harper 4.3 Mi Se Of Rock River, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTN426
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.218 MHz, 928.218 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/24/2012
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • STATION, 4 Mi W, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQV69
    Assigned Frequencies : 6685.00 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011
    Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Fax: (719) 520-4318, Email:
  • ROCK RIVER, 3345 Us Hwy 30 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQID286
    Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/08/2018, Certifier: James E Mcdonald
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • Harper 4.3 Mi Se Of Rock River, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: KBY36
    Assigned Frequencies : 6845.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2000, Expiration Date: 12/20/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • ROCK RIVER, 4.0 Miles West Of, Overall height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: KOB68, Licensee ID: L00015792
    Assigned Frequencies : 4198.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/07/2000
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • STATION, 4.3 Mi W Of, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WEF847
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/1999, Expiration Date: 06/23/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2005, Certifier: Keith R Libbert
    Registrant: Keller & Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • MCGILLLAKE, 15.5 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 22.3 m, Call Sign: WLL689, Licensee ID: L00896575
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3289A , Serial Number: 25933, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kelly G Kennedy, Vale Ranch Rr Garrett, Rock River, WY 82083, Other Owners: Alexa M Kennedy
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3353A , Serial Number: 18-2986, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Craig E Kennedy, Vale Ranch, Rock River, WY 82083, Other Owners: Tammera J Kennedy


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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