The Town FilesRiverton, Wyoming
City in Fremont County · population 10,682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,400
- Household income
- $55,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 35.1
Riverton is a city of 10,682 people in Fremont County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $219,400, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more vibrant than 91% of Wyoming towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Wyoming towns, hipper than 87% of Wyoming towns.
How Riverton 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 Riverton is worth $219,400, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $55,208, which is more affordable than 44% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $921 a month. 55.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Riverton | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,400 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $921 | $902 |
| Median household income | $55,208 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 55.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Riverton
| People | Riverton | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 14.5 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 89.6% |
Weather in Riverton
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 4.2°F. About 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.3 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 193 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverton since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 6, 1967 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 23, 2023.
Severe weather in Fremont County since 1996
Fremont County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| August 5, 2017 | Flood | DR-4327: Flooding |
| July 25, 2016 | Fire | FM-5136: Lava Mountain Fire |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Fremont County
Fremont County had 15,557 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,664 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Riverton itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Riverton
8 public schools with 2,461 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton High School | 9-12 | 738 | 15.7 |
| Riverton Middle School | 6-8 | 599 | 13.3 |
| Rendezvous Elementary | 4-5 | 362 | 13.4 |
| Aspen Early Learning Center | PK-K | 222 | 10.6 |
| Willow Creek Elementary | 1-3 | 201 | 9.6 |
| Jackson Elementary | 1-3 | 152 | 9.5 |
| Ashgrove Elementary | 1-3 | 150 | 9.4 |
| Frontier Academy | 9-12 | 37 | 12.3 |
Towns near Riverton
- Lander, WY22.2 mi · 7,546 people · home $337,100
Riverton questions
Is Riverton, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Riverton scores better for retirees than 32% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 12%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Riverton?
The median owner-occupied home in Riverton is valued at $219,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,208, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $921 a month.
What is the weather like in Riverton?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 4.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.5 inches of precipitation a year and 44.3 inches of snow.
Does Riverton get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Riverton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 6, 1967. 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)