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Demographic Update
February 2014
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County Demographic
Information 2014
February Update
Sweetwater County At a Glance
Largest Employers
Company Number of Employees
FMC Company 888
Halliburton 720
Sweetwater Co. School District #1 578
Tata Chemicals 520
Jim Bridger Coal 443
OCI 430
Solvay Minerals 426
Pacificorp 426
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater Co. 322
Schlumberger 335
Sweetwater School District # 2 319
City of Rock Springs 218
Questar 208
Simplot 205
Union Pacific Railroad 200
Western Wyoming Community College 197
BJ Services 188
Basic Energy Services 180
Black Butte Coal 178
Church & Dwight 165
Bunning Transfer Company 160
Little America 150
BP America 123
City of Green River 121
Williams Energy Service 105
Source: http://www.livability.com
Population 2000 2010 2012 2013 est.
County 37,613 43,806 45,267 47,767
Rock
Springs 18,708 23,036 24,049 26,500
Green
River
11,808 12,515 12,801 13,000
State 493,782 563,626 576,412
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Source: http://www.ers.usda.gov
Income Statistics
Average Household Income: $69, 616
Average Annual Wage: $38,454
Median Household Income: $72,139
Sources: http://www.livability.com
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56037.html
Historical Population
1990 2000 2011 2012
County 38,823 37,620 44,175 45,267
Rock Springs
19,050 18,708 24,520 24,049
Green
River
12,711 11,808 12,515 12,801
State 453,589 493,782 568,158 576,412
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Cost of Living Index– Prices as of July 10-12, 2013 (Statewide Average = 100) 2Q13
County All Items Food Housing Apparel Transportation Medical Recreation
& Personal
Care
Sweetwater 108 109 110 102 101 105 101
Teton 132 107 159 118 106 109 108
Sublette 108 109 110 123 103 103 104
Carbon 103 100 102 106 102 110 102
Uinta 94 94 88 87 100 108 100
Housing
Apartment Occupancy Rate
98%
Apartment Rental Rates
1-Bedroom Apartment– $450.00
2-Bedroom Apartment-$750.00
3-Bedroom Apartment-$950.00
This is based off an average rental cost per month. Prices are
subject to change.
Housing Information- January
# On the Market Rock Springs- 134
Low Price: $29,000
High Price: $409, 754
Average Price: $222, 588
Stats Courtesy of Rock Springs Realty and AAA Properties
Home Sales by Price Range– February 2014
Source: http://eadiv.state.wy.us/wcli/NewsRelease-4Q12.pdf
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Listing Up to200k
Listing Up to200k to 300k
Listing Up to300k to 400k
Listing Up to400k to 578k
Current ActiveListings
Sweetwater
Market Statistics Report for February
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2% Local + 4% State= 6%
Sales Tax
Rock Springs Sales Tax 4th & 5th Penny Collections Monthly Totals
Source: City of Rock Spring Finance Department
County Assessed Valuation
Years County Rock Springs
Green River
2013 2,703,075,978 202,494,259 78,183,338
2012 $2,853,198,681 $192,970,126 $75,711,016
2011 $2,534,220,631 $193,112,107 $75,890,849
2010 $2,121,770,690 $191,988,774 $76,067,639
Mill Levy
Determined by various entities and Wyoming
State Statutes.
25 Districts in Sweetwater County
Rock Springs General Mill: 8 Mill
Sweetwater County Total : 12 Mill
Average Mill for the County is 70 mills
Source: Sweetwater County
http://www.sweet.wy.us
Wyoming Gasoline Tax Rate
2013 ($/gallon)
$.24
Wyoming Annual Inflation Rate
2nd Quarter 2013
3.1%
Sales Tax Rate
Year August September October November December YTD Total
2013 1,701,806.24 1,709,433.03 1,697,540.65 $1,490,334.87 1,465,315.94 $10,314, 356.33
Sweetwater County Sales Tax 6th Penny Specific Purpose Collections
2014 January February
YTD 1,917,574 1,705,201
2013 Collections
19,985,487
October November December
1,990,284 1,743,067 1,740,854
July August September
1,345,885 1,988,072 1,992,654
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Labor Analysis
City of Rock Springs Planning & Zoning Data
Current Number of Permits Issued:
January 2014
Permits in Rock Springs were issued Representing $2,073, 823.00
Source: http://www.rswy.net/department/division.php?fDD=4-119
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Community Info
Bowling Alleys 1
Municipal Golf Course 1
RS City Parks 23
County Parks 13
Shooting Facilities 2
Health Clubs/Rec Center 5
Swimming Facilities 6
Shopping Centers 4
Shopping Malls 1
Theatre (#screens) 10
Convention & Tourism
Hotels Total Rooms 2,214 Lodging Properties 40 w/ Meeting Facilities Options 11 Sweetwater Events Complex
Exhibit Hall 62,000 ft. ²
Indoor Arena 100’x 200’ Stalls, Pens, Arenas 300 Stalls Midway-multi use area Speedway 3/8 mile banked RV Facilities 1200 spaces For complete Tourism information please go to http://www.tourwyoming.com Climate
Warmest Month Average July 84°F
Coolest Month Average January 13° F
300+ Days of Sunshine
Transportation
Star Transit
Bus transportation route with schedule stops.
http://www.ridestartransit.com/page/page/3572218.htm
Rock Springs Sweetwater County Airport
Deplanements:
Enplanements:
http://www.rockspringsairport.com
2013
2012 2011 2014
30,957 34,754 32,231 2213
2013
2012 2011 2014
24,287 28,649 26,337 1748
Commuting
Median Travel Time to Work: 12 Minutes
Closest Airport: 8 Miles
http://www.livability.com/rock-springs/wy/facts#guide
http://www.rockspringsairport.com
Financial Institutions
This area is served by 16 Banks/Credit Unions
Information gathered from:
www.bankingdetail.com and
www.moneyaisle.com
Average
Temperature
Annual
Precipitation
Annual Snowfall
39.5 °F
8.46 in 33.86
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Hotel Lodging Tax Occupancy Rates & Collections
Source: Sweetwater Travel and Tourism www.tourwyoming.com
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Age Breakdown– Rock Springs
Wyoming 2012 Birthrates by County
http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/pop2010/Profile/Rock_Springs.pdf
Sweetwater County Birthrate 2012
County Number Population Rate
Sweetwater 630 45,267 13.9
Sublette 140 10,368 13.5
Teton 256 21,365 11.8
Lincoln 243 17,961 13.5
Carbon 188 15,666 12.0
Subject Number Percent
Under 5 2,005 8.7
5 to 9 years 1,714 7.4
10 to 14 years 1,552 6.7
15 to 19 years 1,533 6.7
20 to 24 years 1,923 8.3
25 to 29 years 2,175 9.4
30 to 34 years 1,835 8.0
35 to 39 years 1,505 6.5
40 to 44 years 1,277 5.5
45 to 49 years 1,515 6.6
50 to 54 years 1,676 7.3
55 to 59 years 1,452 6.3
60 to 64 years 1,010 4.4
65 to 69 years 602 2.6
70 to 74 years 401 1.7
75 to 79 years 344 1.5
80 to 84 years 265 1.2
85 year and
older
252 1.1
Median Age 31.5 (x)
Population by Race– Rock Springs
Subject Number Percent
White 19,907 86.4
Hispanic or
Latino
3,771 16.4
Black or
African
American
323 1.4
American
Indian
Alaska Native
189 0.8
Asian 248 1.1
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Medical Facilities
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
Total Number of Beds: 99
1 Helipad
Currently under construction the Cancer Treatment Center to be finished in Fall 2013.
Hospital Services Include
Cancer and Blood Disorders Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardio & Respiratory Dialysis Emergency Care H.I.M. & Medical Records Intensive Care Laboratory Medical Imaging Medical & Surgical Unit Nutrition Services Obstetrics Orthopedic Services Pharmacy Pulmonary Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Services Sleep Disorder Lab Surgical Services
For More Information Please Visit the Hospital’s Website at http://www.sweetwatermedicalcenter.com
Castle Rock Medical Center
Medical District
http://www.greenriverhealth.com/
Convalescent Center 59 Beds
http://www.greenriverhealth.com/convalescent-center/
The Villa (assisted living) 24 Beds
http://www.greenriverhealth.com/the-villa/
Deer Trail Assisted Living Center
Total # of Apartments: 57
http://www.deertrailassistedliving.com
Deseret Health & Rehab of Rock Springs
Total # of Beds: 82
http://www.sageviewcarecenter.com
Sweetwater County has many private
practices to help meet the needs of residents for
a complete listing, please visit,
http://www.padoom.com/
business_category.i?
cmd=showcat&business_catid=08
Ambulances & Other Emergency Medical Services
Sweetwater Medics 916 Pilot Butte Ave Rock Springs (307) 362-6108 www.sweetwatermedics.com Castle Rock Ambulance Service 1480 Uinta Dr. Green River (307) 872-4545 http://www.greenriverhealth.com/ambulance-service/ Guardian Flight 1208 Hilltop Drive Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 (307) 362-2021 http://www.guardianflight.com https://www.facebook.com/guardianflightwy
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Education
School District #1- Rock Springs, Farson, Wamsutter, Superior, Point of Rocks and Reliance:
Enrollment 2012-2013: 5,863 students
Average Expenditure/Student: $17,000
• 7 – K-4 Elementary
• 2 – 5-6 Elementary
• 1 – 7-8 Junior High
• 2 – 9-12 High School
• 1 – K-8 Elementary/Middle School building/campus located in Wamsutter
• 1 – K-12 Elementary/Middle School/High School building/campus located in Farson-Eden
http://www.sweetwater1.org/
School District #2: Green River, Granger,
McKinnon, and Thoman
Total Enrollment: 2,699
Number of High Schools: 2
Number of Middle Schools: 2
http://www.sw2.k12.wy.us./dist/
Private Schools:
Holy Spirit Catholic School K-6
http://rshscs.com
Higher Education
Western Wyoming Community College http://www.wwcc.wy.edu
Fall 2013 Enrollment
University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Outreach Courses are located on WWCC Campus
http://www.uwyo.edu/ces
Projected Future Students
This information is courtesy of Sweetwater School District
#1. For more information please visit
http://www.sweetwater1.org/
Full-Time 1,226
Part-Time 1,499
Total
Enrollment
2,725
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Utilities & Rates
Water
Supplier—City of Rock Springs
For Rates contact Public Services Depart-
ment
352-1540 or visit www.rswy.net Minimum Water/Sewer $24.17 Residential Water (4.958) cents/cf first 268 $13.29 (3.185) cents/ cf next 402 $12.81
Sewer
Supplier—City of Rock Springs
For Rates contact Public Services Department
352-1540 or visit www.rswy.net Minimum Sewer $10.88 First Two (2) Tiers $26.10 Minimum Monthly Charges 3/4” Meter $13.43 3” Meter $64.24 1” Meter $18.89 4” Meter $107.19 1-1/2 Meter $26.80 6” Meter $ 186.78 2” Meter $34.95
Electricity
Rocky Mountain Power
Toll Free: 1-888-221-7070
Basic Charge Residential $20.00 per month Energy Charges Energy 0-500 kWh 0.403¢ per kWh Energy > 500 kWh 1.055¢ per kWh for all additional kWh Demand-Related 0-500 kWh 2.450¢ per kWh Demand-Related > 500 kWh 6.331¢ per kWh for all additional kWh
Gas Questar Gas
307-352-7701 or 1-800-231-8874
General Service Rates:
Meter-per location
Large Industry: Call for rates
For new start-up residential service, visit
https://www.questargas.com/GasServiceAppWeb/resgasserviceapp
For new start-up commercial service, visit
https://www.questargas.com/GasServiceAppWeb/commgasserviceapp
Trash
Wyoming Waste Systems 1754 Interchange Rd. Rock Springs Wyoming 307-382-2929
http://www.wasteconnections.com/
Residential: $16 per Month
Commercial: Once a week $78 Every other week $60 Once a month $51
Recycle Center
307-362-6878
Visit the website below for more information
regarding what is accepted and the recycle center
hours of operation.
http://www.rswy.net/egov/apps/services/
index.egov?path=details&action=i&id=41
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Telecommunications
Telephone Service:
Century Link
2196 Century Blvd, Rock Springs, WY
(307) 382-2361
Residential & Commercial customers accepted
Cellular Phone Providers
Verizon Wireless
1 (800)-922-0204
Strata Networks
1 (307)-297-0466
Union Wireless
1-888-926-CARE (2273)
Internet & Television
Sweetwater Cable TV
Sweetwater Cable Television, High Speed
Internet, Voi-Select
Rock Springs: 307-362- 3773
Green River: 307-875-2506
http://www2.sweetwaterhsa.com
Local Media Outlets
Local TV
Comcast-Advertising 307-200-1777 http://www.comcast.com
Radio Stations
WyoRadio: www.wyoradio.com 362-3793 The Radio Network www.theradionetwork.net 875-6666
Online News SweetwaterNow http://www.sweetwaternow.com/
Newspapers
The Rocket Miner: 6 days a week www.rocketminer.com The Green River Star: 1 day a week www.greenriverstar.com Sweetwater Guide: 1 day/week www.greenriverstar.com
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