City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Glenrock, WY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glenrock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,806
Residents
$65,660
Median income
$218,300
Median home
$1,026
Median rent (state)

Glenrock - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Glenrock lands in the 44th percentile for household income and the 90th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
90th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glenrock, WY

Glenrock is a small town in Wyoming, home to 2,806 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $65,660 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Glenrock's housing stock carries a median value of $218,300, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Glenrock reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 371.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: the state registers 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,026 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 27.4 minutes, with 77.7% driving alone and 0.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,806 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$65,660 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Glenrock compare to other US cities?

Glenrock measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 90% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Wyoming and the picture shifts: Glenrock ranks #1 of 24 Wyoming cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glenrock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Wyoming's city distribution

Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Glenrock ranks #42 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glenrock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#82 of 135
39th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#42 of 150
70th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#70 of 128
45th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#79 of 149
47th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#84 of 150
44th percentile in Wyoming

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wyoming only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile
90thSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 90th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Glenrock's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Glenrock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Glenrock's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Glenrock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glenrock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Glenrock, WY Glenrock, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glenrock, WY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glenrock, WY median $65,660/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glenrock, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Glenrock, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,806
Median Income
$65,660
Median Home Value
$218,300
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
371.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
82.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
289.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,400 residents2,410 residents2,420 residents2,430 residents2,440 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,420 residents 2,418 residents ▼ -0.1%
Glenrock's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.4 minutes
Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
0.7%
Other
4.2%

Based on 1,357 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glenrock sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,026/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Kemmerer
2,788 people
Evansville
2,766 people
Warren AFB
2,734 people
Thermopolis
2,716 people
Bar Nunn
2,980 people
Lovell
2,590 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glenrock's 2,806 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moline Acres, MO
2,806 people
Garrettsville, OH
2,806 people
West Portsmouth, OH
2,806 people
Davis, OK
2,805 people
Blackhawk, SD
2,805 people
Epping, NH
2,808 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glenrock's $65,660 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Campbell Hill, IL
$65,667 median income
Dawson, IA
$65,667 median income
Blair, WI
$65,667 median income
Stacey Street, FL
$65,650 median income
Boles Acres, NM
$65,673 median income
Dallas, OR
$65,647 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glenrock, WY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glenrock, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.8% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 92.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glenrock compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glenrock (this city) 2,806 $65,660
Kemmerer 2,788 $74,375
Evansville 2,766 $79,760
Warren AFB 2,734 $60,048
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glenrock, WY?

What is the population of Glenrock, WY? +

2,806 people live in Glenrock, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glenrock, WY? +

In Glenrock, the typical household earns $65,660 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glenrock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glenrock; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

Is Glenrock, WY safe? +

Glenrock has a total crime rate of 371.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Glenrock, WY? +

The median home value in Glenrock is $218,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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