City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Casper, WY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Casper - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

58,754
Residents
$69,171
Median income
$250,700
Median home
$1,082
Median rent (state)

Casper - the verdict

Nationally, Casper sits in the 48th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Casper, WY

58,754 people live in Casper, Wyoming - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Casper households earn a median of $69,171 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Casper's housing stock carries a median value of $250,700, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 166 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 124% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2400.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.1°F with 15.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wyoming at 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,082 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). Workers in Casper report an average commute of 15.3 minutes, with 78.9% driving alone and 9.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

58,754 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$69,171 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Casper compare to other US cities?

Casper measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Wyoming and the picture shifts: Casper ranks #22 of 24 Wyoming cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Casper's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wyoming, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Casper's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Casper's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Casper's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Casper's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,700 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Casper $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Casper, WY Casper, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Casper, WY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Casper, WY median $69,171/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Casper, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Casper, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
58,754
Median Income
$69,171
Median Home Value
$250,700
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2400.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
288.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2111.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.1°F
Annual Precipitation
15.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
26
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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58,000 residents58,500 residents59,000 residents59,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 59,316 residents 58,771 residents ▼ -0.9%
Casper's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
166
housing units authorized
Single-Family
62
detached homes
Multifamily
104
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 74
2020 117
2021 126
2022 126
2023 45
2024 166

Permit volume increased 124% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.3 minutes
Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 29,503 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Casper sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,082/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Cheyenne
64,976 people
Gillette
33,278 people
Laramie
31,848 people
Rock Springs
23,229 people
Sheridan
19,035 people
Evanston
11,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Casper's 58,754 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grand Forks, ND
58,882 people
Cupertino, CA
58,886 people
Burlington, NC
58,599 people
Hempstead, NY
58,569 people
Gilroy, CA
58,561 people
The Hammocks, FL
58,548 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Casper's $69,171 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Claiborne, LA
$69,173 median income
Ebro, FL
$69,167 median income
Mount Auburn, IN
$69,167 median income
Wallingford, IA
$69,167 median income
Carytown, MO
$69,167 median income
Latty, OH
$69,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Casper, WY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Casper, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.9% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 89.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Casper compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Casper (this city) 58,754 $69,171
Cheyenne 64,976 $77,176
Gillette 33,278 $90,699
Laramie 31,848 $52,414
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Casper, WY?

What is the population of Casper, WY? +

Casper, WY has a population of 58,754 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Casper, WY? +

Casper households earn a median of $69,171 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Casper? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Casper; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

Is Casper, WY safe? +

Casper has a total crime rate of 2400.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Casper, WY? +

Homes in Casper carry a median value of $250,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Casper? +

The average annual temperature in Casper runs 47.1°F, 15.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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