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Pueblo West, CO vs Rock Springs, WY

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- Household income in Rock Springs, is 1% less than it is in Pueblo West and is 7% above the National Average.
- Pueblo West unemployment rate is 8.7%.
- Rock Springs unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Pueblo West, CORock Springs, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,603  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$74,548$69,021
 Family Median Income$88,315  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pueblo West, CORock Springs, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pueblo West, CORock Springs, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.5%13.1%
Reviews for Pueblo West    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I loved Pueblo West it's a very good place to live and race  More

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Like any place, Pueblo West has its pros and cons. Having lived here for 7 years, I feel qualified to give an honest assessment on the quality of life here.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Most people thing winter in Colorado is cold and snowy, but here in Pueblo West (that's just west of Pueblo) we are kept warmer because of the mountains, when we have a  More

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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