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Demographic Update

February 2014

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County Demographic

Information 2014

February Update

Sweetwater County At a Glance

Largest Employers

Company Number of Employees

FMC Company 888

Halliburton 720

Sweetwater Co. School District #1 578

Tata Chemicals 520

Jim Bridger Coal 443

OCI 430

Solvay Minerals 426

Pacificorp 426

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater Co. 322

Schlumberger 335

Sweetwater School District # 2 319

City of Rock Springs 218

Questar 208

Simplot 205

Union Pacific Railroad 200

Western Wyoming Community College 197

BJ Services 188

Basic Energy Services 180

Black Butte Coal 178

Church & Dwight 165

Bunning Transfer Company 160

Little America 150

BP America 123

City of Green River 121

Williams Energy Service 105

Source: http://www.livability.com

Population 2000 2010 2012 2013 est.

County 37,613 43,806 45,267 47,767

Rock

Springs 18,708 23,036 24,049 26,500

Green

River

11,808 12,515 12,801 13,000

State 493,782 563,626 576,412

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Source: http://www.ers.usda.gov

Income Statistics

Average Household Income: $69, 616

Average Annual Wage: $38,454

Median Household Income: $72,139

Sources: http://www.livability.com

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56037.html

Historical Population

1990 2000 2011 2012

County 38,823 37,620 44,175 45,267

Rock Springs

19,050 18,708 24,520 24,049

Green

River

12,711 11,808 12,515 12,801

State 453,589 493,782 568,158 576,412

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Cost of Living Index– Prices as of July 10-12, 2013 (Statewide Average = 100) 2Q13

County All Items Food Housing Apparel Transportation Medical Recreation

& Personal

Care

Sweetwater 108 109 110 102 101 105 101

Teton 132 107 159 118 106 109 108

Sublette 108 109 110 123 103 103 104

Carbon 103 100 102 106 102 110 102

Uinta 94 94 88 87 100 108 100

Housing

Apartment Occupancy Rate

98%

Apartment Rental Rates

1-Bedroom Apartment– $450.00

2-Bedroom Apartment-$750.00

3-Bedroom Apartment-$950.00

This is based off an average rental cost per month. Prices are

subject to change.

Housing Information- January

# On the Market Rock Springs- 134

Low Price: $29,000

High Price: $409, 754

Average Price: $222, 588

Stats Courtesy of Rock Springs Realty and AAA Properties

Home Sales by Price Range– February 2014

Source: http://eadiv.state.wy.us/wcli/NewsRelease-4Q12.pdf

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40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Listing Up to200k

Listing Up to200k to 300k

Listing Up to300k to 400k

Listing Up to400k to 578k

Current ActiveListings

Sweetwater

Market Statistics Report for February

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2% Local + 4% State= 6%

Sales Tax

Rock Springs Sales Tax 4th & 5th Penny Collections Monthly Totals

Source: City of Rock Spring Finance Department

County Assessed Valuation

Years County Rock Springs

Green River

2013 2,703,075,978 202,494,259 78,183,338

2012 $2,853,198,681 $192,970,126 $75,711,016

2011 $2,534,220,631 $193,112,107 $75,890,849

2010 $2,121,770,690 $191,988,774 $76,067,639

Mill Levy

Determined by various entities and Wyoming

State Statutes.

25 Districts in Sweetwater County

Rock Springs General Mill: 8 Mill

Sweetwater County Total : 12 Mill

Average Mill for the County is 70 mills

Source: Sweetwater County

http://www.sweet.wy.us

Wyoming Gasoline Tax Rate

2013 ($/gallon)

$.24

Wyoming Annual Inflation Rate

2nd Quarter 2013

3.1%

Sales Tax Rate

Year August September October November December YTD Total

2013 1,701,806.24 1,709,433.03 1,697,540.65 $1,490,334.87 1,465,315.94 $10,314, 356.33

Sweetwater County Sales Tax 6th Penny Specific Purpose Collections

2014 January February

YTD 1,917,574 1,705,201

2013 Collections

19,985,487

October November December

1,990,284 1,743,067 1,740,854

July August September

1,345,885 1,988,072 1,992,654

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Labor Analysis

City of Rock Springs Planning & Zoning Data

Current Number of Permits Issued:

January 2014

Permits in Rock Springs were issued Representing $2,073, 823.00

Source: http://www.rswy.net/department/division.php?fDD=4-119

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Community Info

Bowling Alleys 1

Municipal Golf Course 1

RS City Parks 23

County Parks 13

Shooting Facilities 2

Health Clubs/Rec Center 5

Swimming Facilities 6

Shopping Centers 4

Shopping Malls 1

Theatre (#screens) 10

Convention & Tourism

Hotels Total Rooms 2,214 Lodging Properties 40 w/ Meeting Facilities Options 11 Sweetwater Events Complex

Exhibit Hall 62,000 ft. ²

Indoor Arena 100’x 200’ Stalls, Pens, Arenas 300 Stalls Midway-multi use area Speedway 3/8 mile banked RV Facilities 1200 spaces For complete Tourism information please go to http://www.tourwyoming.com Climate

Warmest Month Average July 84°F

Coolest Month Average January 13° F

300+ Days of Sunshine

Transportation

Star Transit

Bus transportation route with schedule stops.

http://www.ridestartransit.com/page/page/3572218.htm

Rock Springs Sweetwater County Airport

Deplanements:

Enplanements:

http://www.rockspringsairport.com

2013

2012 2011 2014

30,957 34,754 32,231 2213

2013

2012 2011 2014

24,287 28,649 26,337 1748

Commuting

Median Travel Time to Work: 12 Minutes

Closest Airport: 8 Miles

http://www.livability.com/rock-springs/wy/facts#guide

http://www.rockspringsairport.com

Financial Institutions

This area is served by 16 Banks/Credit Unions

Information gathered from:

www.bankingdetail.com and

www.moneyaisle.com

Average

Temperature

Annual

Precipitation

Annual Snowfall

39.5 °F

8.46 in 33.86

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Hotel Lodging Tax Occupancy Rates & Collections

Source: Sweetwater Travel and Tourism www.tourwyoming.com

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Age Breakdown– Rock Springs

Wyoming 2012 Birthrates by County

http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/pop2010/Profile/Rock_Springs.pdf

Sweetwater County Birthrate 2012

County Number Population Rate

Sweetwater 630 45,267 13.9

Sublette 140 10,368 13.5

Teton 256 21,365 11.8

Lincoln 243 17,961 13.5

Carbon 188 15,666 12.0

Subject Number Percent

Under 5 2,005 8.7

5 to 9 years 1,714 7.4

10 to 14 years 1,552 6.7

15 to 19 years 1,533 6.7

20 to 24 years 1,923 8.3

25 to 29 years 2,175 9.4

30 to 34 years 1,835 8.0

35 to 39 years 1,505 6.5

40 to 44 years 1,277 5.5

45 to 49 years 1,515 6.6

50 to 54 years 1,676 7.3

55 to 59 years 1,452 6.3

60 to 64 years 1,010 4.4

65 to 69 years 602 2.6

70 to 74 years 401 1.7

75 to 79 years 344 1.5

80 to 84 years 265 1.2

85 year and

older

252 1.1

Median Age 31.5 (x)

Population by Race– Rock Springs

Subject Number Percent

White 19,907 86.4

Hispanic or

Latino

3,771 16.4

Black or

African

American

323 1.4

American

Indian

Alaska Native

189 0.8

Asian 248 1.1

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Medical Facilities

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County

Total Number of Beds: 99

1 Helipad

Currently under construction the Cancer Treatment Center to be finished in Fall 2013.

Hospital Services Include

Cancer and Blood Disorders Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardio & Respiratory Dialysis Emergency Care H.I.M. & Medical Records Intensive Care Laboratory Medical Imaging Medical & Surgical Unit Nutrition Services Obstetrics Orthopedic Services Pharmacy Pulmonary Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Services Sleep Disorder Lab Surgical Services

For More Information Please Visit the Hospital’s Website at http://www.sweetwatermedicalcenter.com

Castle Rock Medical Center

Medical District

http://www.greenriverhealth.com/

Convalescent Center 59 Beds

http://www.greenriverhealth.com/convalescent-center/

The Villa (assisted living) 24 Beds

http://www.greenriverhealth.com/the-villa/

Deer Trail Assisted Living Center

Total # of Apartments: 57

http://www.deertrailassistedliving.com

Deseret Health & Rehab of Rock Springs

Total # of Beds: 82

http://www.sageviewcarecenter.com

Sweetwater County has many private

practices to help meet the needs of residents for

a complete listing, please visit,

http://www.padoom.com/

business_category.i?

cmd=showcat&business_catid=08

Ambulances & Other Emergency Medical Services

Sweetwater Medics 916 Pilot Butte Ave Rock Springs (307) 362-6108 www.sweetwatermedics.com Castle Rock Ambulance Service 1480 Uinta Dr. Green River (307) 872-4545 http://www.greenriverhealth.com/ambulance-service/ Guardian Flight 1208 Hilltop Drive Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 (307) 362-2021 http://www.guardianflight.com https://www.facebook.com/guardianflightwy

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Education

School District #1- Rock Springs, Farson, Wamsutter, Superior, Point of Rocks and Reliance:

Enrollment 2012-2013: 5,863 students

Average Expenditure/Student: $17,000

• 7 – K-4 Elementary

• 2 – 5-6 Elementary

• 1 – 7-8 Junior High

• 2 – 9-12 High School

• 1 – K-8 Elementary/Middle School building/campus located in Wamsutter

• 1 – K-12 Elementary/Middle School/High School building/campus located in Farson-Eden

http://www.sweetwater1.org/

School District #2: Green River, Granger,

McKinnon, and Thoman

Total Enrollment: 2,699

Number of High Schools: 2

Number of Middle Schools: 2

http://www.sw2.k12.wy.us./dist/

Private Schools:

Holy Spirit Catholic School K-6

http://rshscs.com

Higher Education

Western Wyoming Community College http://www.wwcc.wy.edu

Fall 2013 Enrollment

University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Outreach Courses are located on WWCC Campus

http://www.uwyo.edu/ces

Projected Future Students

This information is courtesy of Sweetwater School District

#1. For more information please visit

http://www.sweetwater1.org/

Full-Time 1,226

Part-Time 1,499

Total

Enrollment

2,725

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Utilities & Rates

Water

Supplier—City of Rock Springs

For Rates contact Public Services Depart-

ment

352-1540 or visit www.rswy.net Minimum Water/Sewer $24.17 Residential Water (4.958) cents/cf first 268 $13.29 (3.185) cents/ cf next 402 $12.81

Sewer

Supplier—City of Rock Springs

For Rates contact Public Services Department

352-1540 or visit www.rswy.net Minimum Sewer $10.88 First Two (2) Tiers $26.10 Minimum Monthly Charges 3/4” Meter $13.43 3” Meter $64.24 1” Meter $18.89 4” Meter $107.19 1-1/2 Meter $26.80 6” Meter $ 186.78 2” Meter $34.95

Electricity

Rocky Mountain Power

Toll Free: 1-888-221-7070

Basic Charge Residential $20.00 per month Energy Charges Energy 0-500 kWh 0.403¢ per kWh Energy > 500 kWh 1.055¢ per kWh for all additional kWh Demand-Related 0-500 kWh 2.450¢ per kWh Demand-Related > 500 kWh 6.331¢ per kWh for all additional kWh

Gas Questar Gas

307-352-7701 or 1-800-231-8874

General Service Rates:

Meter-per location

Large Industry: Call for rates

For new start-up residential service, visit

https://www.questargas.com/GasServiceAppWeb/resgasserviceapp

For new start-up commercial service, visit

https://www.questargas.com/GasServiceAppWeb/commgasserviceapp

Trash

Wyoming Waste Systems 1754 Interchange Rd. Rock Springs Wyoming 307-382-2929

http://www.wasteconnections.com/

Residential: $16 per Month

Commercial: Once a week $78 Every other week $60 Once a month $51

Recycle Center

307-362-6878

Visit the website below for more information

regarding what is accepted and the recycle center

hours of operation.

http://www.rswy.net/egov/apps/services/

index.egov?path=details&action=i&id=41

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Telecommunications

Telephone Service:

Century Link

2196 Century Blvd, Rock Springs, WY

(307) 382-2361

Residential & Commercial customers accepted

Cellular Phone Providers

Verizon Wireless

1 (800)-922-0204

Strata Networks

1 (307)-297-0466

Union Wireless

1-888-926-CARE (2273)

Internet & Television

Sweetwater Cable TV

Sweetwater Cable Television, High Speed

Internet, Voi-Select

Rock Springs: 307-362- 3773

Green River: 307-875-2506

http://www2.sweetwaterhsa.com

Local Media Outlets

Local TV

Comcast-Advertising 307-200-1777 http://www.comcast.com

Radio Stations

WyoRadio: www.wyoradio.com 362-3793 The Radio Network www.theradionetwork.net 875-6666

Online News SweetwaterNow http://www.sweetwaternow.com/

Newspapers

The Rocket Miner: 6 days a week www.rocketminer.com The Green River Star: 1 day a week www.greenriverstar.com Sweetwater Guide: 1 day/week www.greenriverstar.com