The Town FilesReliance, Wyoming
Community in Sweetwater County · population 622 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $28,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.2
Reliance is a community of 622 people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $28,700, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more walkable than 84% of Wyoming towns, hipper than 84% of Wyoming towns, better transit than 78% of Wyoming towns.
How Reliance ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Reliance is worth $28,700, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Median rent is $824 a month. 45.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Reliance | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $28,700 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $824 | $902 |
| Median household income | — | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 45.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Reliance
| People | Reliance | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 36.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 52.8 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 57.1% | 89.6% |
Weather in Reliance
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 12.4°F. About 10.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.3 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Reliance since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 31, 1978 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 1978.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 26, 2023.
Severe weather in Sweetwater County since 1996
Sweetwater County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 15, 1977 | Drought | EM-3043: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Sweetwater County
Sweetwater County had 20,698 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,269 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Reliance itself the ACS puts it at 22.2%.
Towns near Reliance
- North Rock Springs, WY4.7 mi · 2,439 people · home $313,000
- Rock Springs, WY5.2 mi · 23,526 people · home $256,200
- Clearview Acres, WY7.2 mi · 758 people · home —
- Green River, WY17.7 mi · 11,825 people · home $263,400
Reliance questions
Is Reliance, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Reliance scores better for retirees than 12% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 25%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Reliance?
The median owner-occupied home in Reliance is valued at $28,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $824 a month.
What is the weather like in Reliance?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.4 inches of precipitation a year and 31.3 inches of snow.
Does Reliance get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Reliance since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 31, 1978. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)