How long is the commute from North Rock Springs, WY?

Name: Commute and cars in North Rock Springs, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in North Rock Springs, WY take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in North Rock Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±12.8 points)	76.7%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.0% (±10.8 points)	12.9%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	3.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±4.0 points)	4.4%	9.4%	15.1%

In North Rock Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (23.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Wyoming (18.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In North Rock Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Sweetwater County, North Rock Springs ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 30 of 109.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in North Rock Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	4.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.3% (±8.5 points)	25.8%	27.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.5% (±12.5 points)	35.3%	34.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	53.5% (±12.2 points)	36.0%	33.6%	21.9%

In North Rock Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (2.8%).

It is also lower than in Wyoming (4.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Rock Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±4.0 points)	4.4% (±0.9 points)	9.4% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±3.6 points)	95.6% (±1.2 points)	95.3% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±7.0 points)	88.8% (±2.1 points)	89.4% (±0.5 points)	91.0%

In North Rock Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (88.8%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (89.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Rock Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Rock Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Rock Springs	—	24.1 minutes (±4.0)	—
Rock Springs	6.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Green River	14 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Superior	18 mi	35.9 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Granger	35 mi	16.1 minutes (±5.9)	Lower
Manila	52 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Opal	54 mi	36.9 minutes (±20.1)	Not measurably different
Lyman	57 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	61 mi	31.9 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Granger, WY (16.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Superior, WY (35.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Sweetwater County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Superior	35.9 minutes (±7.8)
2	Green River	24.3 minutes (±3.9)
3	North Rock Springs	24.1 minutes (±4.0)
4	Rock Springs	22.5 minutes (±2.5)
5	Bairoil	20.7 minutes (±11.9)
6	Wamsutter	16.4 minutes (±9.4)
7	Granger	16.1 minutes (±5.9)

North Rock Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Rock Springs

How long is the average commute in North Rock Springs?

Workers who live in North Rock Springs, WY take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Rock Springs without a car?

1.7% of households in North Rock Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Rock Springs?

5.9% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in North Rock Springs worked from home, and 89.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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