Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
17%
Rawlins
Rawlins, WY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$745
Population
9,297
Renter Mix
31% Rent
The historic home to the Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum
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Charming
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Known as the historic home of Wyoming’s first state penitentiary, Rawlins has come a long way from its historic roots. Now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, nearly 15,000 visitors tour the now Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum every year. Rawlins is also home to the Carbon County Museum. Though Rawlins had a gritty past, it’s a charming small town today filled with small businesses and affordable apartments and houses for rent.
The Rawlins Municipal Airport and the Rochelle Ranch Golf Course sit on the eastern end of town. Though Rawlins is mainly residential, there are a few local restaurants and businesses in the heart of the city. Residents of Rawlins have easy access to Seminoe State Park and Interstate 80. Locals especially appreciate the hiking trails, campgrounds, fishing lakes, and waterfalls at Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$70,666
Average: $85,969
Education
1,786
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,629
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Rawlins has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
31%
Non-Renters
69%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Rawlins, WY is $745 for one bedroom, $862 for two bedrooms, and $2,117 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rawlins has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$745/month
728 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Rawlins, WY is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
646 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
646 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
332 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
422 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
56 Students
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Seminoe State Park
- Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.