Living in Casper, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Casper · Census data 2020–2024
Casper has 58,839 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $70,218 (8% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $260,400, the median rent is $1,009/month.
Casper at a glance
- Population
- 58,839
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,218State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $260,400State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $1,009/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Casper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Casper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Casper the median home value is $260,400, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,009 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,588 a month in housing costs.
Casper median household income
The median household income in Casper is $70,218 and the income per person is $42,613. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Casper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,746
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.26
Casper demographics
- Population
- 58,839
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 25,565
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Casper ›
Education in Casper
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Casper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Casper
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Casper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | 58,839 | $70,218 | $260,400 | $1,009 |
| Hartrandt | 975 | $67,835 | — | — |
| Mills | 4,390 | $50,656 | $174,400 | $1,073 |
| Evansville | 2,779 | $76,893 | $240,700 | $1,004 |
| Bar Nunn | 3,008 | $98,804 | $297,300 | $1,042 |
| Vista West | 953 | $91,850 | $468,300 | — |
| Red Butte | 580 | $190,444 | $374,800 | — |
| Casper Mountain | 435 | $107,895 | $537,300 | — |
| Homa Hills | 235 | $94,313 | $218,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Casper, WY?
The median household income in Casper is $70,218, 8% lower than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Casper?
The median home value in Casper is $260,400, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Casper?
The median gross rent in Casper is $1,009 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Casper, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Casper?
The median age in Casper is 37.3 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Casper?
The average commute to work in Casper is 17 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Casper?
The unemployment rate in Casper is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Casper?
30.5% of adults in Casper have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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