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Sweetwater
Wyoming

42K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$294K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$104,341

Federal Spending per Capita$1,002

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %3.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$222K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$1,928

SS Benefits / Person$3,784

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$291K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$317K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1014/mo

This county

$1300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,411

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$996/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.3%

Sold Above List Price

5.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

150

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices80

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,807

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,749

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,023

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.13

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days253 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation7.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$150K

Ozone Days328 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days7,499 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days281 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,958 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)155 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations4 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)3.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed215 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)75 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers618 workers

Public Transit Commuters417 workers

Walk to Work572 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)483 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.353

Nonprofit Organizations186

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults26.8%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms97

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms50

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Wyoming was R+43 statewide

vs Wyoming State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+55R+43

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -180

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $294K

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Local News — Sweetwater

SweetwaterNOW · 2 weeks ago

Kaumo, Davis Win in Sweetwater County Primary

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Wyoming Tribune Eagle · 1 week ago

Sweetwater Blues n’ Brews announces 2026 People’s Choice winners

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Wyo4News · 3 weeks ago

Wyoming Business Council Bringing Listening Sessions to Rock Springs

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is coming to Sweetwater County on Thursday, …

Green River Star · 1 month ago

Voter's Guide - Sweetwater County Sheriff - 2026 Primary Election

Sweetwater County Sheriff Republican Candidates: Amanda Buller, Rich Fischer, Richard Kaumo, Ozzie K…

Cowboy State Daily · 3 weeks ago

"Something Strange Going On": 55 Million-Year-Old Primate Fossils Found In SW Wyoming

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Sweetwater Reporter · 2 weeks ago

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