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Rock River, WY

Rock River, WY.

Population: 288 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rock River, WY is $173,075 — up 2.0% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, winterweather, avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$173,075

Median home value

+2.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$173,075
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+10.6%
5-year appreciation
+20.8%
10-year appreciation
+42.2%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$179,030
House Price Index (state)
556.3 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Rock River High School, Rock River Junior High School, Rock River Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.9 in
Annual snowfall
80.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
212
Days with Moderate air quality
149
Highest AQI recorded (year)
132

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Two Bar Ranch Airport (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-308 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
43.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.1%
Median annual property tax
$831
Households with broadband internet
66.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,191
Average weekly wage
$892
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
87

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Rock RiverState medianUS median
Median home value$173,075$351,714$289,727
Median annual property tax$831$1,537$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Rock River, WY?
$173,075.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rock River, WY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Rock River, WY?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rock River, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rock River, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Rock River, WY?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Rock River, WY?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Rock River, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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