Skip Navigation LinksHome > Local Guides > Community Guides > Wyoming > Riverton
Find Homes for Sale
Search by City and State, Zip or MLS#

Riverton, WY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Riverton Wyoming
Community Characteristics
Population 9,290 515,356
Population Density 950 5
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.79 37.7
Median Dwelling Age 30 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $48,681 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $140,164 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $265,904 $317,888
Total Household Expenditure 83 98
Total Crime Risk 111 88
Weather Risk 8 16
Air Pollution Index 108 104
Median Travel Time to Work 8.65 12.22
     

Population Characteristics

Riverton Wyoming
Population 9,290 515,356
Population Density 950 5
     
Male Population 4,451 259,979
Female Population 4,838 255,377
     
Population Change Since 1990 1 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 4 %
     

Age

Riverton Wyoming
Median Age 38.79 37.7
     
Population: Age 0-4 627 31,930
Population: Age 5-9 495 29,964
Population: Age 10-14 504 31,057
Population: Age 15-19 650 35,723
Population: Age 20-24 823 39,773
Population: Age 25-29 629 35,915
Population: Age 30-34 445 30,991
Population: Age 35-39 493 30,203
Population: Age 40-44 535 34,415
Population: Age 45-49 631 40,682
Population: Age 50-54 682 42,312
Population: Age 55-59 636 37,317
Population: Age 60-64 482 28,875
Population: Age 65-69 434 20,851
Population: Age 70-74 409 15,412
Population: Age 75-79 330 12,124
Population: Age 80-84 265 9,255
Population: Age 85+ 221 8,557
     

Race Distribution

Riverton Wyoming
Race: White 8,295 476,812
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 558 9,181
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 59 3,421
Race: Other 150 13,082
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 9
Race: Black 15 3,292
     

Hispanic Distribution

Riverton Wyoming
Population: Hispanic 723 35,202
Population: Not Hispanic 8,567 480,154
     

Education

Riverton Wyoming
Education: Less than 9th Grade 191 6,868
Education: Some High School 476 19,488
Education: High School Graduate 2,387 120,156
Education: Some College 1,499 91,140
Education: Associate Degree 548 27,543
Education: Bachelors Degree 796 54,351
Education: Graduate Degree 295 27,363
     

Marital Status

Riverton Wyoming
Never Married 1,738 97,483
Now Married 3,941 236,812
Separated 342 15,241
Widowed 613 23,845
Divorced 1,027 49,004
     

Households

Riverton Wyoming
Households 3,982 209,250
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,459 135,088
Households: Non-Family 1,523 74,162
     
Households: With Children 932 60,591
Households: No Children 3,051 148,659
     

Housing Characteristics

Riverton Wyoming
Median Dwelling Age 30 27
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $48,681 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $140,164 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $265,904 $317,888
     

Home Ownership

Riverton Wyoming
Vacant Dwellings 386 30992
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2701 150691
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1281 58559
     

Turnover

Riverton Wyoming
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.07 2.92
     

Income Characteristics

Riverton Wyoming
Median household income $37,166 $46,084
Average household Income $48,681 $62,539
Per capita income $22,336 $26,298
Median Disposable Income $32,668 $39,620
     

Income Growth

Riverton Wyoming
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 69 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Riverton Wyoming
Household Income: $0-$10,000 463 16,428
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 259 11,201
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 296 13,049
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 293 13,739
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 271 12,877
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 292 11,994
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 270 11,316
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 287 11,760
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 240 10,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 366 21,189
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 323 23,107
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 349 25,942
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 128 12,600
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 65 5,364
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 34 3,795
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 10 1,113
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 1,265
Household Income: $500,000+ 29 2,093
     

Median Income

Riverton Wyoming
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,130 $28,066
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,455 $41,417
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,583 $51,873
Median Income: Age 45-54 $43,175 $57,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,524 $50,663
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,398 $38,815
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,894 $29,952
     

Cost of Living Index

Riverton Wyoming
Total Household Expenditure 83 98
Contributions 75 91
Personal Insurance 76 93
Apparel 82 97
Education 72 89
Entertainment 82 97
Food And Beverages 85 99
Health Care 89 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 96
Shelter 82 97
Household Operations 76 93
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 100
Personal Care 84 98
Reading 83 98
Tobacco 96 105
Transportation 84 99
Utilities 88 101
Gifts 76 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Riverton Wyoming
Median Household Net Worth $100,771 $125,865
Average Household Net Worth $346,368 $417,959
Median Value of Home Equity $140,164 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $265,904 $317,888
     

Net Worth

Riverton Wyoming
Net Worth: $0 or Less 499 24,406
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 578 28,238
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 290 14,812
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 491 25,722
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 524 27,848
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 647 34,417
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 740 40,168
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 285 15,617
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 142 8,208
     

Investments and Debt

Riverton Wyoming
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,729 $23,329
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,084 $6,516
Median Value of Savings Bonds $871 $1,011
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,034 $8,913
Median Value of Stocks $24,072 $30,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,551 $25,436
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,912 $57,566
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,508 $5,279
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,734 $13,887
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,089 $3,724
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $143,585 $175,684
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,717 $16,755
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,142 $32,067
Median Value of Business Equity $18,244 $22,053
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,782 $79,087
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,855 $4,580
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,227 $57,064
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,898 $6,232
Median Credit Card Debt $414 $522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,520 $8,328
Median Other Debt $11,488 $13,129
Median Total Debts $116,423 $147,774
     

Occupation

Riverton Wyoming
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,702 196,652
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,311 61,419
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,009 40,938
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 137 5,419
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 166 8,150
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 647 22,696
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,069 44,017
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5 501
Business Counts: Private Household 0 8
Business Counts: Protective Services 71 3,923
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 942 41,343
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 60 2,142
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 158 8,036
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 497 22,364
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 193 11,106
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 94 4,820
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 228 8,118
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 141 6,975
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 33 4,107
Employees: Mining 183 13,166
Employees: Construction 289 16,185
Employees: Manufacturing 241 9,831
Employees: Transportation and Communications 311 13,475
Employees: Wholesale Trade 227 8,949
Employees: Retail Trade 1,516 51,127
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 282 12,073
Employees: Services 2,485 100,499
Employees: Public Administration 447 28,673
     

Transportation & Commute

Riverton Wyoming
Median Travel Time to Work 8.65 12.22
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Riverton Wyoming
Total Crime Risk 111 88
     
Personal Crime Risk 61 56
Murder Risk 68 50
Rape Risk 94 86
Robbery Risk 14 12
Assault Risk 65 74
     
Property Crime Risk 125 92
Burglary Risk 82 71
Larceny Risk 165 108
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 45 37
     

Temperature & Rain

Riverton Wyoming
Average January High Temperature 30 32.55
Average January Low Temperature -.3 8.03
Average July High Temperature 89 84
Average July Low Temperature 51.5 50.88
     
Annual Precipitation 8.68 13.44
     

Weather Risk Index

Riverton Wyoming
Weather Risk 8 16
Earthquake Risk 110 77
Hail Index 0 17
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 20 40
Wind Index 1 7
     

Environmental Quality Index

Riverton Wyoming
Air Pollution Index 108 104
Ozone Index 100 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 125 116
Lead Index 137 123
NO2 Index 81 83
Particulate Matter Index 97 97
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

valueClickPixel adPixel