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.

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How Riverton ranks

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#1Most conserved land in WY #8Lowest depression in WY #9Lowest obesity in WY All WY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code82501

Area code307

Living in Riverton

Housing in Riverton

$266K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riverton home is worth about $266,000, down 2.2% in a year, 29% below the Wyoming typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market66

Sale-to-list96.1%

Sold in May18

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Safety in Riverton

Safety Grade D

Riverton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Riverton 8.2

Wyoming 1.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Riverton 30.9

Wyoming 11

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Riverton

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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.

Lander

Arapahoe

Casper

Fort Washakie

51%Work in townlive and work in Riverton 3 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,747Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Riverton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wyoming

3worse than WY

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethWY 12.8% · worse 3.7%More adults who have had a strokeWY 3.3% · worse 65.6%Fewer adults getting a yearly checkupWY 69.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sagewest Health CareRiverton · 1.9 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Central Wyoming - RivertonRiverton · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Riverton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riverton →

Natural hazards in Riverton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Riverton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Fremont County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Riverton →

Climate in Riverton

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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.

34° / 10°Winter

60° / 31°Spring

86° / 53°Summer

61° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Riverton get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Riverton

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C⁻

School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictFremont County School District #25Schools9

Rendezvous Elementary B-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 324 students Aspen Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 286 students Willow Creek Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 269 students Jackson Elementary DElementary · Grades K–2 · 173 students St. Margaret Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 61 students Trinity Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 53 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WY. Ratings are from neighbors.