Casper, Wyoming
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Casper is a mid-size city in Wyoming with about 59,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websitecasperwy.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$942better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.09%better than 97% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.9 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall81.7 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days24 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.5better than 88% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality62.3better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population58,63198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance222 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.30better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Casper an affordable place to live?
- Casper is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Casper?
- The median home value in Casper is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Casper?
- Median household income in Casper is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Casper?
- Median gross rent in Casper is $942 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Casper safe?
- Casper is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Casper?
- Casper averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 15.9 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Casper?
- Public-school quality in Casper is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Casper?
- The average one-way commute in Casper is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)