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Sweetwater County

Population in 2011: 22,941. Population change since 2000: +22.6%
Males: 11,953  (52.1%)
Females: 10,988  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Wyoming median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 82901, 82902.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $66,671 (it was $42,584 in 2000)
Rock Springs:

$66,671
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,528

Rock Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,144 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Rock Springs:

$178,144
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $174,927; Detached houses: $208,070; Townhouses or other attached units: $137,135; In 2-unit structures: $390,363; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,637; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $131,583; Mobile homes: $48,202

Median gross rent in 2009: $756.

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  • White alone - 18,217 (79.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3,771 (16.4%)
  • Two or more races - 322 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 305 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 244 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 133 (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 29 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.07%)

Races in Rock Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rock Springs: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.3%), German (16.5%), Irish (10.9%), Italian (8.2%), United States (7.0%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 1244 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rock Springs:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rock Springs city:

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

585 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  3.1%
Wyoming:  2.3%



According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Rock Springs, Wyoming as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Rock Springs to the number of sex offenders is 400 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $920 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $735 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (144.3 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (250.7 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (579.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Clearview Acres, WY (1.7 miles ), North Rock Springs, WY (2.1 miles ), Reliance, WY (2.3 miles ), Purple Sage, WY (2.5 miles ), Arrowhead Springs, WY (2.5 miles) , Sweeney Ranch, WY (3.7 miles) , Green River, WY (3.7 miles ), James Town, WY (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2004: 74 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2005: 203 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2006: 174 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2007: 352 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2008: 96 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2009: 104 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2010: 81 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2011: 87 buildings, average cost: $171,300

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Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 109.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -458 (-2.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,111 (66.9%)

Area code: 307

Rock Springs household income distribution Rock Springs home values distribution


 

Crime in Rock Springs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1110121130000
per 100,000 5.25.15.30.05.410.85.35.315.40.00.00.00.0
Rapes 71711810710109692015
per 100,000 36.285.958.742.353.937.653.152.746.330.344.192.264.6
Robberies 3624101375166634
per 100,000 15.530.310.721.253.969.937.126.382.330.329.413.817.2
Assaults 7582725410514692120107107817757
per 100,000 387.5414.2384.4285.8565.8785.2488.1632.2550.6540.4397.2355.0245.5
Burglaries 1141091199710416815114615492789169
per 100,000 589.0550.5635.3513.4560.4903.5801.1769.1792.5464.6382.5419.6297.1
Thefts 921886733698549710600601643601644473556
per 100,000 4758.54475.03913.13694.12958.33818.43183.43166.23309.03035.43158.32180.82394.4
Auto thefts 38272548487949535458362626
per 100,000 196.3136.4133.5254.0258.6424.9260.0279.2277.9292.9176.5119.9112.0
Arson 321241251261112
per 100,000 15.510.15.310.621.664.526.563.230.95.14.94.68.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 380.3411.7360.4310.9372.8494.7377.5402.1425.8328.8299.9283.7238.7

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Crime in Rock Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 66 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
US average:

3.00

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Rock Springs tourist attractions:

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.4%
Wyoming:

5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (26%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Rock Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 22.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 14:46:51, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from Rock Springs center
On 4/6/1999 at 00:41:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 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 94.8 miles away from Rock Springs center
On 10/10/1992 at 15:40:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sweetwater County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rock Springs topographic map

Birthplace of: Jack Snow (American football) - Football player, John Frullo - Certified Public Accountant, Paul Gosar - Dentist and politician, Teno Roncalio - Politician, Mickey Daniels - Film actor, Abby Norman - Beauty contestant, Boyd Dowler - Football player, Edward D. Crippa - Politician, Joe Aguirre - Football player, Lloyd Jones Mills - Soilder.


Hospital/medical center in Rock Springs:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1200 COLLEGE DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rock Springs:

  • SOUTH LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 65 miles away; KEMMERER, WY)
  • ASHLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 77 miles away; VERNAL, UT)
  • LANDER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 85 miles away; LANDER, WY)

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College/University in Rock Springs:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,243; Location: 2500 College Dr; Public; Website: www.wwcc.wy.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock Springs:

  • Utah State University (about 135 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 135 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Weber State University (about 145 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)
  • University of Utah (about 149 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,534)
  • Westminster College (about 150 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,451)
  • Western Governors University (about 152 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 15,870)
  • University of Phoenix-Utah Campus (about 155 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Public high schools in Rock Springs:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rock Springs:

Private elementary/middle school in Rock Springs:

  • HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 210 A ST; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Rock Springs, School District: SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 01


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Notable locations in Rock Springs: Sweetwater County Fire Department (A), Sweetwater County Fire District 1 (B), Rock Springs Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Rock Springs Regional Ambulance (D), Sweetwater Medics (E), Rock Springs - Sweetwater County Airport Fire Department (F), Rock Springs Fire Department Station 3 and Training Facility (G), Rock Springs Fire Department Station 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: White Mountain Mall (1), Plaza Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Killpecker Creek (A), Sweetwater Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rock Springs: Bunning Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Local Color Gallery & Gifts (Museums; 513 Bridger Avenue) (1), Rock Springs Historical Museum (201 B Street) (2), Libraries Public (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 400 Centre Street) (3), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Rock Springs Wyoming Stake- Family History Ce (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2055 Edgar Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: The Inn Rocksprings (2518 Foothill Boulevard) (1), Comfort Inn Rock Springs (1670 Sunset Drive) (2), Ramada Limited (2717 Dewar Dr) (3), Cody Motel (75 Center Street) (4), Days Inn (I 80 North) (5), Econo Lodge (1635 Elk Street) (6), Comfort Inn (1670 Sunset Drive) (7), Motel 6 (2615 Commercial Way) (8), Rocky Mountain Motel (1204 9th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Court Call Llc (731 Centre Street) (1), Sweetwater County Government - Circuit Court (731 Centre Street) (2), Wyoming State Government - Wyoming Business Council- South West Regional Of (1400 Dewar Drive) (3), Rock Springs City Government - Municipal Court (212 D Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Sweetwater County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.4
U.S.:

22.1
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 37.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

37.9
U.S.:

29.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.01. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.01
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Springs and their reported violations in the past:

WY TRANS DEPT BITTER CRK EAST (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
WY TRANS DEPT BITTER CRK WEST (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WY TRANS DEPT STAR VALLEY RA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CLEARVIEW IMPROVEMENT SERVICE (Address: 117 MTN. VIEW DRIVE , Population served: 400, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TEN MILE WATER & SEWER DIST (Population served: 250, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MONROE AVE MHP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and JAN-04-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2004)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
SWEETWATER COUNTY AIRPORT (Population served: 100, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-25-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2001 and MAR-02-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and MAR-02-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-25-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Springs that have no violations reported:

  • ROCK SPRINGS, CITY OF (Population served: 19050, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • WHITE MT. WATER & SEWER DIST. (Population served: 3000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • SIMPLOT PHOSPHATES LLC (Population served: 190, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • SAUK TRAIL (Population served: 59, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOW LARK LANE (Population served: 44, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COTTONWOOD CORNER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLM FONTENELLE CREEK CAMPGRD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLM WARREN BRIDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.6%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 8.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.7% for American Indian residents, 5.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Wyoming:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

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

People in group quarters in Rock Springs:

  • 327 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 64 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Rock Springs compared to Wyoming state average:

Rock Springs, Wyoming environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Rock Springs (2011 data):

  • The Rock Springs National Bank: West Branch at 1987 Dewar Drive, branch established on 1997/07/01; at 200 Second Street, branch established on 1892/05/23. Info updated 2007/06/01: Bank assets: $361.6 mil, Deposits: $320.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Rsnb Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: Rock Springs Main Branch at 200 North Center Street, branch established on 1975/04/24. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Rock Springs Branch at 1510 Dewar Drive, branch established on 1935/06/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • State Bank: Rock Springs Branch at 300 Center St, branch established on 2005/07/05. Info updated 2007/07/03: Bank assets: $38.9 mil, Deposits: $34.1 mil, headquarters in Green River, WY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Rock Springs Branch at 1400 Dewar Drive, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 1ST BANK: 601 North Front Street Branch at 601 North Front Street, branch established on 1912/08/12. Info updated 2011/09/22: Bank assets: $785.6 mil, Deposits: $535.7 mil, headquarters in Evanston, WY, negative income in the last year, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Rocky Mountain Bank: Rock Springs Branch at 2515 Foothill Blvd., branch established on 2006/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/25: Bank assets: $222.2 mil, Deposits: $180.6 mil, headquarters in Wilson, WY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Rocky Mountain Capital
  • NebraskaLand National Bank: Commerce Bank Of Wyoming Branch at 1575 Dewar Drive, Suite 100, branch established on 2006/05/22. Info updated 2009/10/20: Bank assets: $400.1 mil, Deposits: $333.8 mil, headquarters in North Platte, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Nebraskaland Financial Services, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Springs, Wyoming:

  • Inn At Rock Springs, 2518 Foothill Blvd, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-9600, Fax: (307) 362-8846
  • La Quinta Inn Rock Springs, 2717 Dewar Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-1770, Fax: (307) 362-2830
  • Motel 8, 108 Gtwy Blvd, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-8200, Fax: (307) 362-8200
  • Motel 6, 2615 Foothill Blvd, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-1850, Fax: (307) 362-5998
  • Days Inn, 1545 Elk St, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-5646, Fax: (307) 382-9440
  • Super 8 Motel, 88 Westland Way, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 362-3800, Fax: (307) 362-4180
  • Wingate Inn, 525 Gateway Blvd, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 382-5181, Fax: (307) 382-5194
  • Hampton Inn Rock Springs, 1901 Dewar Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901 , Phone: (307) 382-9222, Fax: (307) 382-2643
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Springs, Wyoming

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rock Springs travel time to work - commute
Rock Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sweetwater County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sweetwater County Wyoming:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Rock Springs (based on Sweetwater County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.33%
Here56.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents47.6%27.8%7.8%2.6%2.3%
Congregations8.3%30.0%11.7%3.3%3.3%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%5.5%
Congregations5.0%3.3%5.0%1.7%28.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Sweetwater County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sweetwater County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Sweetwater County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Sweetwater County:

28.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%

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 13$57,064$52,6740$0
Other Government Administration 5$24,748$59,3959$5,816
Judicial and Legal 6$27,666$55,3322$4,729
Police Protection - Officers 44$211,818$57,7690$0
Police - Other 17$63,026$44,4894$2,824
Firefighters 34$199,242$70,3210$0
Fire - Other 1$3,926$47,1120$0
Streets and Highways 14$58,010$49,7230$0
Health 3$10,436$41,7440$0
Sewerage 12$53,430$53,4300$0
Parks and Recreation 36$146,813$48,93857$40,886
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$27,222$46,6660$0
Water Supply 9$39,442$52,5890$0
Other and Unallocable 12$51,636$51,6361$656
Totals for Government 213$974,479$54,90073$54,911

Rock Springs government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,356,000 ($189.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,068,000 ($46.55)
    All Other: $724,000 ($31.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $230,000 ($10.03)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $37,000 ($1.61)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($0.83)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $7,868,000 ($342.97)
    Regular Highways: $5,105,000 ($222.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $608,000 ($26.50)
    General - Other: $375,000 ($16.35)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $103,000 ($4.49)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($0.52)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,376,000 ($234.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,157,000 ($224.79)
    General - Other: $3,976,000 ($173.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,305,000 ($144.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,824,000 ($79.51)
    Sewerage: $1,653,000 ($72.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,203,000 ($52.44)
    Financial Administration: $552,000 ($24.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $519,000 ($22.62)
    Central Staff Services: $403,000 ($17.57)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $364,000 ($15.87)
    Health - Other: $266,000 ($11.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $255,000 ($11.12)
    General Public Buildings: $221,000 ($9.63)
    Air Transportation: $119,000 ($5.19)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($1.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $720,000 ($31.38)
    All Other: $13,000 ($0.57)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($0.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,028,000 ($393.53)
    All Other: $54,000 ($2.35)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($1.44)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,683,000 ($116.95)
    Interest Earnings: $1,059,000 ($46.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $65,000 ($2.83)
    Special Assessments: $38,000 ($1.66)
    Rents: $20,000 ($0.87)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.13)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($2.01)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($0.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $434,000 ($18.92)
    Police Protection: $200,000 ($8.72)
    Health - Other: $149,000 ($6.49)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $112,000 ($4.88)
    General - Other: $104,000 ($4.53)
    Regular Highways: $56,000 ($2.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($1.48)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($0.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($0.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.22)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($0.17)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.13)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.09)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,361,000 ($1192.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,704,000 ($553.77)
    All Other: $3,519,000 ($153.39)
    Highways: $412,000 ($17.96)
    Sewerage: $56,000 ($2.44)
    Water Utilities: $27,000 ($1.18)
  • Tax - Property: $786,000 ($34.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $616,000 ($26.85)
    Motor Vehicle License: $547,000 ($23.84)
    Other License: $455,000 ($19.83)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $88,000 ($3.84)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $51,000 ($2.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,181,000 ($530.97)

9.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.57%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Sweetwater County:

0.08%
Wyoming average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Uinta County, WY  0.44% ($42,545 average AGI)
from Natrona County, WY  0.40% ($38,230)
from Salt Lake County, UT  0.37% ($34,982)


8.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.28%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Sweetwater County:

0.07%
Wyoming average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Uinta County, WY  0.36% ($47,815 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY  0.35% ($21,731)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.34% ($35,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Springs:

  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KUGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Springs:

  • K299AG (107.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • KUWZ (90.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYCS (95.1 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFRZ (92.1 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KSIT (104.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG TICKET BROADCASTING COMPANY OF W)
  • KQSW (96.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET BROADCASTING CO OF WY)
  • K204EC (88.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • K217DY (91.3 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K232CU (94.3 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Springs:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • KGWR-TV (Channel 13; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
  • K35CN (Channel 35; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K22BK (Channel 22; ROCK SPRINGS, ETC., WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
  • K18ER (Channel 18; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K20FA (Channel 20; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K30EQ (Channel 30; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - TWO)
  • K48FE (Channel 48; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K56FV (Channel 56; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K58EW (Channel 58; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)
  • K64EP (Channel 64; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - ONE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Rock Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rock Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rock Springs, WY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Rock Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 109
  • Hazardous Condition: 140
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Rock Springs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rock Springs, WY

Most common first names in Rock Springs, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19676.3 years
Mary15380.5 years
William9475.3 years
James9070.0 years
Robert7968.3 years
Frank6578.7 years
Joseph5773.3 years
George5673.7 years
Joe4776.3 years
Thomas4671.9 years
Most common last names in Rock Springs, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5173.1 years
Brown3069.6 years
Clark2373.0 years
Johnson2277.9 years
Williams1972.4 years
Bertagnolli1878.8 years
Anderson1779.8 years
Miller1776.6 years
Jones1567.4 years
Martinez1472.3 years
Businesses in Rock Springs, WY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kroger4
Albertsons1La Quinta1
Applebee's1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Big O Tires1Maurices1
Burger King2McDonald's2
Carson Pirie Scott1Nike7
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless1
Curves1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Famous Footwear1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Staples1
FedEx7Starbucks1
Foot Locker1Super 81
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn2UPS9
Home Depot1Vans1
JCPenney1Village Inn1
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kmart1
Browse common businesses in Rock Springs, WY

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David H. Moneyhun (3)
  • David W. Nichols (2)
  • Kraig R. Gates (2)
  • David W. Smith (2)
  • Thomas A. Faigl (1)
  • Ed Patterson (1)
  • Travis Lee Carson (1)
  • Paul Riley Hamm (1)
  • Orlando Tirado (1)
  • Marvin Ted Carson, Jr. (1)

Total of 16 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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