North Rock Springs, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 2,207.
Population change since 2000: +11.8%
Males: 1,198  (54.3%)
Females: 1,009  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $112,251 (it was $53,649 in 2000)
North Rock Springs:

$112,251
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,223 (it was $20,029 in 2000)

North Rock Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $340,818 (it was $98,300 in 2000)
North Rock Springs:

$340,818
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,291; detached houses: $409,658; mobile homes: $157,142

Median gross rent in 2022: $873.

March 2022 cost of living index in North Rock Springs: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in North Rock Springs, WY (2022)
    • 1,92475.6%White alone
    • 52120.5%Hispanic
    • 993.9%Two or more races
    • 190.7%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: English (19.3%), German (10.6%), European (6.6%), Swedish (6.4%), Irish (3.0%), American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 25.5 square miles.

Population density: 87 people per square mile   (very low).

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83 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This place:

3.3%
Wyoming:

3.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Rock Springs CDP:

0.8% ($748)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (142.9 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (254.6 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (582.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Reliance, WY (1.7 miles ),
Rock Springs, WY (2.1 miles ),
Clearview Acres, WY (2.2 miles ),
Purple Sage, WY (2.8 miles ),
Arrowhead Springs, WY (3.3 miles),
Green River, WY (3.7 miles ),
James Town, WY (3.9 miles ),
Superior, WY (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 109.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in North Rock Springs, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in North Rock Springs, WY in 2022
North Rock Springs satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Most common occupations in North Rock Springs, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Extraction workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.2%)

Average climate in North Rock Springs, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.9. This is better than average.

City:

54.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 6.14. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.14
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.306. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.306
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2020 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.46
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.75. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.75
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

North Rock Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1372% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 213.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 284.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 436.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 167.4 miles away from North Rock Springs center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 21.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sweetwater County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Rock Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North Rock Springs:

  • YOUNG AT HEART SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • MEM HOSP OF SWEETWATER COUNTY/DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • SWEETWATER COUNTY COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • HOSPICE OF SWEETWATER COUNTY (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • SAGE VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GREEN RIVER, WY)

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

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 5 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Utah State University (about 132 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 143 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • University of Utah (about 148 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Westminster College (about 150 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 151 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Western Governors University (about 152 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)

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Sweetwater County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in North Rock Springs:

Marital status in North Rock Springs, WY
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in North Rock Springs:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Wyoming average:

10.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Rock Springs
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other7,99317
Catholic7,0075
Evangelical Protestant4,34235
Mainline Protestant1,3688
Orthodox1951
None22,901-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sweetwater County:

6.1%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
State:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
North Rock Springs:

51.7%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
North Rock Springs:

52.5%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
North Rock Springs:

28.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
North Rock Springs:

24.8%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
North Rock Springs:

7.6%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
North Rock Springs:

33.9%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
North Rock Springs:

60.5%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of North Rock Springs, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in North 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 North 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)
  • K217DY (91.3 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K204EC (88.7 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North 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)

North Rock Springs fatal accident list:

May 13, 2005 10:27 PM, Us-191, Lat: 41.742060, Lon: -109.304070, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.7mTotal length
  • 2,663Total average daily traffic
  • 319Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,728Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WHITE MTN., 1.28 Km East Of White Mountain Rd (Lat: 41.629833 Lon: -109.291306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQYS434,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2017, Expiration Date: 01/03/2027, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2017, Certifier: Preston W Schilling, Registrant: Intelpath, 111 Fuller Rd, Hinsdale, IL 60521, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • RCK SPRG GAN, 64 Gannett Dr (Lat: 41.640889 Lon: -109.256806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WRAE403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 10/24/2017, Expiration Date: 10/24/2027, Certifier: Emily Jensen, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Rock Springs, WY
  • 73.9%Utility gas
  • 15.6%Electricity
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Rock Springs, WY
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 46.3%Electricity


North Rock Springs compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.

North Rock Springs on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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