Delfelder Schoolhouse · National Register of Historic Places
Riverton’s story
120 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1906Riverton is settled
RivertonWY
A town of 10,856, settled in 1906. Nearly 44.3% of it is conserved land.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
10,856
+0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$266K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
5,747
Balanced
What makes Riverton stand out
The 3 things Riverton does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#1 most conserved land in WY
6.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
44.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Riverton
Safety
Safer than 5%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
$266Ktypical home
Housing
$266K typical home
29% below the WY typical home
Down 2.2% in a year.
Get outside
6 miles of trails in Riverton
44.3% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Riverton’s report card
Outdoors6 miof trails · 44.3% conservedSafetyDLess crime than 5% of U.S. townsHousing$266K29% below the WY typical homeHealthB−Healthier than 50% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 15% of WY districtsCommute3 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards18/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate90°/8°Summer high · winter low · 44″ snow
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Weather
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Clear
H 80° · L 46°
Local news
All →- PHOTOS: 2026 Riverton Downtowners Fall Harvest Festival got folks in the Fall spirit on SaturdayCounty 10 · Sep 27
- Legislative Labor, Health, Social Services Committee meeting Thursday, Friday at CWC in RivertonCounty 10 · Sep 27
- #HappeningNow: 2026 Riverton Downtowners Fall Harvest FestivalCounty 10 · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverton. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Riverton is conserved land
6.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
44.3%conserved
44.3%
conserved · 2,924 of 6,593 acres
6.3 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#1
most conserved land in WY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverton City Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Jaycee Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
| 3. Sunset Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 5% of U.S. towns
Riverton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Riverton8.2
Wyoming1.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Riverton30.9
Wyoming11
U.S.15.5
5th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0th
percentile among WY towns
90
violent crimes reported in 2025
340
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Riverton home is worth about $266K
The typical Riverton home is worth about $266,000, down 2.2% in a year, 29% below the Wyoming typical home.
$266KZillow home value
Typical home value
Riverton$266K
Wyoming$372K
Market temperature
66
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Riverton beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Riverton | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 65.6% | 69.7% |
Sagewest Health Care
1.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
36th
percentile among WY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Riverton’s public schools outperform 15% of Wyoming districts
The public schools Riverton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rendezvous Elementary | 3–5 | 324 | B− |
| Aspen Elementary School | PK–4 | 286 | Not graded |
| Willow Creek Elementary | K–4 | 269 | B− |
| Jackson Elementary | K–2 | 173 | D |
| St. Margaret Catholic School Private | PK–5 | 61 | |
| Trinity Lutheran School Private | PK–6 | 53 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Riverton
51% of Riverton’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Lander (5%), Arapahoe (4%) and Casper (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
51%work in town
Where working residents work
In Riverton51%
Lander5%
Arapahoe4%
Casper3%
Fort Washakie3%
3 mi
median commute distance
5,747
jobs based in Riverton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Riverton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–34°
Spring31–60°
Summer53–86°
Fall32–61°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
College town
Central Wyoming College calls Riverton home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
2 places in Riverton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Riverton
City in Wyoming, United States
Riverton is a city in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The city's population was 10,682 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the county.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1906
- Population
- 10,682
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,951 ft
- ZIP code
- 82501
- Area code
- 307
Riverton’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Riverton.
ArapahoeRiverton
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