Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Glenrock’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for safety; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On safety, just 1 of Wyoming’s 23 towns do better. Glenrock is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 71% of U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Glenrock. 14% of the land in Glenrock is conserved, above both the Wyoming town median (8.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Glenrock has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hotel Higgins and Commerce Block. Glenrock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Glenrock beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Glenrock is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,003 in 1920, 2,420 in 2020. The archive holds 19 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenrock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Glenrock.
Among 21 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a lower property crime rate than Glenrock.
| Glenrock | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Converse County School District #2. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Glenrock Jr/Sr High School, with 305 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 185 | C+ |
| Glenrock Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 305 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
About one in 4 of Glenrock’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Glenrock grew to 606 in 2023, 122 more than in 2013. 6.5% of Glenrock residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Wyoming’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Glenrock | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 50% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Glenrock.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Glenrock home is worth about $269,000, up 0.9% in a year, 27% below the Wyoming typical home. The median rent in Glenrock is $862 a month.
| Glenrock | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $862 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Glenrock has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88° and January nights drop to 14°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Glenrock’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Glenrock beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 36% of adults have high blood pressure in Glenrock.
| Glenrock | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Glenrock | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Glenrock; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Glenrock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
2 places in Glenrock on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,420 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
