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Riverton, Wyoming, in Fremont county, is 187 miles E of Idaho Falls, Idaho (center to center) and 287 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 9,310.
In Riverton, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Riverton had a median family income of $37,079.
Residents of Riverton gave more campaign money ($2,205) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Riverton.
In Riverton, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Riverton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Riverton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wyoming):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Riverton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wyoming (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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