Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Rock Springs, Wyoming

       
Total population 19,324 Average January/July temperatures 12.8° / 62.7°
Median home price N/A Annual Precipitation 9.21 in. /yr.

Rock Springs, Wyoming

This Sweetwater County town is primarily residential.

Cultural Attractions
The Community Fine Arts Center features a collection of paintings, photographs, and more.
Fun Fact
The second-largest traveling sand dunes in the world sit just north of Rock Springs.
Geography
Rock Springs is in the southwest corner of Wyoming.
Historical
In 1885, white coal miners attacked Chinese miners in an incident that is now known as the Rock Springs Massacre.
Recreation
Nearby Yellowstone National Park is open nearly year round and has a variety of outdoor activities available.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 27.53 ° / -1.9 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 83.09 ° / 42.21 °
Precipitation (?) 9.21 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 2
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 105
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) N/A
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $44381.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $43491
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 1
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 2
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 0
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 6
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 3
Number of libraries within the county (?) 10
Number of museums within the county (?) 3
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 19,324
Population density (?) 1,025 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 81.7% growth
Population over 55 (?) 4,479 people
Education (?) 24 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 2
Number of clinics within the county (?) 11
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 2
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