Rock Springs
WYSweetwater County, Wyoming
Population 42K |Median income $79,375 |1 hospital
Population
42,079
Sweetwater County
Median Income
$79,375
+25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$240,300
+23% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
42K-6%
Median Income
$76,464+7%
Median Home Value
$242,900+37%
Poverty Rate
13.4%+19%
Unemployment
5.8%-9%
Economics
Median Rent $899/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20%
Work From Home 3%
Public Transit 2%
Demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
Physical Inactivity
27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Diabetes
11.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 60.9%
Annual Checkup 69%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
160 per 100k
-55% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1513 per 100k
-24% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
148.8
Homicide
3.5
Robbery
7.3
Burglary
194.7
Larceny-Theft
1173.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
144.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Sweetwater County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.