At a Glance
Median Income
$69,171
$41,460 per capita
Home Value
$250,700
Zillow: $301,892
Median Rent
$964/mo
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
293/100K
2,904/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Casper Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Casper's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Casper a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Casper residents earn a median household income of $69,171 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,460. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,966 business establishments, including 207 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Casper is $250,700 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,892. Median rent is $964/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Casper reports 293 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,904/100K. The murder rate is 3.5/100K.
Education
30.0% of adults in Casper hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% below the national average).
94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Casper has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population58,754
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density2,196/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,171
Per Capita$41,460
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$6,882M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,181
Housing
A+
Home Value$250,700
Rent$964
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$301,892
Housing Units27,802
Rent Burden28.1%
Crime
F
Violent293/100K
Property2,904/100K
Murder3.5/100K
Assault158/100K
Burglary493/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,915/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.4 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation5,154 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute17 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Casper was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Casper/Natrona County International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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