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RawlinsWY
A town of 8,129. Nearly 37.1% of it is conserved land.
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Population
8,129
−11.2% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
2,860
Balanced
What makes Rawlins stand out
The 3 things Rawlins does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#3 most conserved land in WY
13 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
37.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Rawlins
Health
62% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than WY on 2 measures, worse on 7.
$203Ktypical home
Housing
$203K typical home
45% below the WY typical home
Up 2.5% in a year.
A shrinking town
Rawlins has shrunk 11.2% since 2010
9,259 people in 2010; 8,129 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Rawlins’s report card
Now in Rawlins
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Rawlins is #26 of 26 in WY for “Fastest-rising home prices”. Fair?
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Weather
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rawlins. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Rawlins is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
#7for trails in WY
37.1%
conserved · 1,957 of 5,275 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
#3
most conserved land in WY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 2. Key Club Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Bolten Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Rawlins beats the Wyoming average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Wyoming
2 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Rawlins | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22.4% | 25.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.8% | 11.6% |
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County
1.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
16th
percentile among WY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Rawlins home is worth about $203K
The typical Rawlins home is worth about $203,000, up 2.5% in a year, 45% below the Wyoming typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rawlins$203K
Wyoming$372K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Rawlins
49% of Rawlins’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Casper (3%), Baggs (3%) and Laramie (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
49%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rawlins49%
Casper3%
Baggs3%
Laramie3%
Cheyenne3%
4 mi
median commute distance
2,860
jobs based in Rawlins
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Rawlins’s public schools outperform 21% of Wyoming districts
The public schools Rawlins’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins Elementary | PK–5 | 666 | C− |
| Rawlins Middle School | 6–8 | 308 | C− |
| Rawlins High School | 9–12 | 436 | C |
| Victory High School | 9–12 | 28 | D− |
| Little Snake River Valley School | K–12 | 195 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rawlins has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring29–54°
Summer48–81°
Fall31–57°
Sep 15
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Rawlins
Rawlins's reported crime rate is below Wyoming's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rawlins1.1
Wyoming1.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rawlins8.7
Wyoming11
U.S.15.5
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
69
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Get outside
13 miles of trails in Rawlins
37.1% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
3
Bolten Park0.1 mi of trails · 3 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
7 places in Rawlins on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Rawlins
City in the United States
Rawlins is a city in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,221 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County. It was named for Union General John Aaron Rawlins, who camped in the locality in 1867.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,221
- Area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,834 ft
- ZIP code
- 82301
- Area code
- 307
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