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Living in Rock Springs

Rock Springs is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$69,168 a year in July 2026. The city had 17 schools in 2026. In 2026, there were 53 physicians per 100,000 residents. Rock Springs had a population of 23,127 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rock Springs?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$928 per month, while the median home value was US$256,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 72.4%, and the vacancy rate was 9.86% in July 2026. 42.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Rock Springs yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$928/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,338 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent815.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count193 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,247 people of 22,936 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rock Springs is 5.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Rock Springs 5.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd69,168 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct10.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,992 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,529 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.23 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rock Springs. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rock Springs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents53 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,640 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rock Springs when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRock Springs highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rock Springs highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,405Rock Springsrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,405 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents190.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.49 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportRKS3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rock Springs. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rock Springs.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rock Springs average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rock Springs average monthly precipitation, mm015304560111115274821232330261713JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rock Springs annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Rock Springs is 3.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Rock Springs 3.251 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.21 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.44 · Feb 3.28 · Mar 9.22 · Apr 13.78 · May 19.61 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 30.17 · Aug 29.11 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 16.28 · Nov 7.06 · Dec 0.667 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.89 · Feb -9.39 · Mar -4.78 · Apr -1.39 · May 3 · Jun 7.33 · Jul 11.39 · Aug 10.39 · Sep 5.11 · Oct -0.333 · Nov -6.28 · Dec -10.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.72 · Feb -3.06 · Mar 2.22 · Apr 6.17 · May 11.28 · Jun 16.61 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 19.78 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 7.94 · Nov 0.389 · Dec -5.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 11.43 · Feb 10.92 · Mar 15.49 · Apr 27.18 · May 47.75 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 23.37 · Aug 22.61 · Sep 29.72 · Oct 26.16 · Nov 16.76 · Dec 13.21 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M334.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M33.74 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm237.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-8.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Acworth22,925 residentsLincolnia22,922 residentsRotterdam22,968 residentsWinchester22,970 residentsMaple Heights22,902 residentsWatauga22,981 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rock Springs residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.6%Foreign residents 5.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.56 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,247 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density448.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population22,936 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population22,837 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Rock Springs a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 45–65%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–66%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–66%
Foreign residents1,247 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population22,936 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.88 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent815.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,338 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,992 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd256,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes72.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour67.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct54.51 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct64.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202215,218 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202212 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,327 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Rock Springs?

The median gross salary is 3,529 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rock Springs?

The unemployment rate is 5.23 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Rock Springs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.21 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Rock Springs?

Police recorded 1,405 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Rock Springs?

The published population is 22,936 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rock Springs?

1,247 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Rock Springs a good place to live?

Rock Springs may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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