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Community Summary

Casper Wyoming
Community Characteristics
Population 52,756 515,356
Population Density 2,203 5
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.07 37.7
Median Dwelling Age 34 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price $203,490
Average household Income $70,677 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $162,670 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $316,357 $317,888
Total Household Expenditure 106 98
Total Crime Risk 128 88
Weather Risk 15 16
Air Pollution Index 105 104
Median Travel Time to Work 12.88 12.22
     

Population Characteristics

Casper Wyoming
Population 52,756 515,356
Population Density 2,203 5
     
Male Population 25,780 259,979
Female Population 26,976 255,377
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 4 %
     

Age

Casper Wyoming
Median Age 37.07 37.7
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,575 31,930
Population: Age 5-9 3,183 29,964
Population: Age 10-14 3,163 31,057
Population: Age 15-19 3,626 35,723
Population: Age 20-24 3,959 39,773
Population: Age 25-29 3,767 35,915
Population: Age 30-34 3,250 30,991
Population: Age 35-39 3,024 30,203
Population: Age 40-44 3,383 34,415
Population: Age 45-49 3,920 40,682
Population: Age 50-54 4,125 42,312
Population: Age 55-59 3,520 37,317
Population: Age 60-64 2,694 28,875
Population: Age 65-69 2,026 20,851
Population: Age 70-74 1,663 15,412
Population: Age 75-79 1,541 12,124
Population: Age 80-84 1,267 9,255
Population: Age 85+ 1,069 8,557
     

Race Distribution

Casper Wyoming
Race: White 49,165 476,812
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 475 9,181
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 146 3,421
Race: Other 1,471 13,082
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 9
Race: Black 339 3,292
     

Hispanic Distribution

Casper Wyoming
Population: Hispanic 2,845 35,202
Population: Not Hispanic 49,911 480,154
     

Education

Casper Wyoming
Education: Less than 9th Grade 353 6,868
Education: Some High School 1,191 19,488
Education: High School Graduate 12,855 120,156
Education: Some College 8,119 91,140
Education: Associate Degree 3,446 27,543
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,197 54,351
Education: Graduate Degree 3,089 27,363
     

Marital Status

Casper Wyoming
Never Married 10,187 97,483
Now Married 22,697 236,812
Separated 1,420 15,241
Widowed 2,851 23,845
Divorced 5,669 49,004
     

Households

Casper Wyoming
Households 20,698 209,250
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 12,745 135,088
Households: Non-Family 7,952 74,162
     
Households: With Children 6,972 60,591
Households: No Children 13,725 148,659
     

Housing Characteristics

Casper Wyoming
Median Dwelling Age 34 27
Median Home Sale Price $203,490
Average household Income $70,677 $62,539
Median Value of Home Equity $162,670 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $316,357 $317,888
     

Home Ownership

Casper Wyoming
Vacant Dwellings 1696 30992
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15028 150691
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5670 58559
     

Turnover

Casper Wyoming
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.67 2.92
     

Income Characteristics

Casper Wyoming
Median household income $44,650 $46,084
Average household Income $70,677 $62,539
Per capita income $28,767 $26,298
Median Disposable Income $38,601 $39,620
     

Income Growth

Casper Wyoming
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 69 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Casper Wyoming
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,484 16,428
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,151 11,201
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,404 13,049
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,371 13,739
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,337 12,877
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,236 11,994
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,247 11,316
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,202 11,760
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,017 10,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,032 21,189
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,135 23,107
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,505 25,942
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,215 12,600
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 548 5,364
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 384 3,795
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 124 1,113
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 139 1,265
Household Income: $500,000+ 165 2,093
     

Median Income

Casper Wyoming
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,379 $28,066
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,560 $41,417
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,000 $51,873
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,700 $57,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,930 $50,663
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,579 $38,815
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,597 $29,952
     

Cost of Living Index

Casper Wyoming
Total Household Expenditure 106 98
Contributions 99 91
Personal Insurance 101 93
Apparel 105 97
Education 96 89
Entertainment 106 97
Food And Beverages 108 99
Health Care 111 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 104 96
Shelter 106 97
Household Operations 101 93
Miscellaneous Expenses 108 100
Personal Care 107 98
Reading 106 98
Tobacco 115 105
Transportation 108 99
Utilities 110 101
Gifts 101 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Casper Wyoming
Median Household Net Worth $124,956 $125,865
Average Household Net Worth $415,860 $417,959
Median Value of Home Equity $162,670 $163,346
Median Mortgage Debt $316,357 $317,888
     

Net Worth

Casper Wyoming
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,443 24,406
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,845 28,238
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,480 14,812
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,545 25,722
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,733 27,848
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,369 34,417
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,920 40,168
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,522 15,617
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 790 8,208
     

Investments and Debt

Casper Wyoming
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,235 $23,329
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,551 $6,516
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,001 $1,011
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,921 $8,913
Median Value of Stocks $29,875 $30,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,266 $25,436
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,003 $57,566
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,258 $5,279
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,888 $13,887
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,711 $3,724
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $174,709 $175,684
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,650 $16,755
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,850 $32,067
Median Value of Business Equity $21,941 $22,053
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $78,671 $79,087
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,574 $4,580
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,751 $57,064
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,181 $6,232
Median Credit Card Debt $520 $522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,307 $8,328
Median Other Debt $12,958 $13,129
Median Total Debts $144,393 $147,774
     

Occupation

Casper Wyoming
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,288 196,652
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,045 61,419
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,071 40,938
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 748 5,419
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 795 8,150
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,652 22,696
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,766 44,017
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 11 501
Business Counts: Private Household 0 8
Business Counts: Protective Services 348 3,923
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,080 41,343
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 227 2,142
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 716 8,036
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,840 22,364
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 908 11,106
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 385 4,820
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 625 8,118
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 571 6,975
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 189 4,107
Employees: Mining 397 13,166
Employees: Construction 1,159 16,185
Employees: Manufacturing 448 9,831
Employees: Transportation and Communications 939 13,475
Employees: Wholesale Trade 979 8,949
Employees: Retail Trade 6,437 51,127
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,783 12,073
Employees: Services 11,037 100,499
Employees: Public Administration 1,970 28,673
     

Transportation & Commute

Casper Wyoming
Median Travel Time to Work 12.88 12.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Casper Wyoming
Total Crime Risk 128 88
     
Personal Crime Risk 61 56
Murder Risk 52 50
Rape Risk 81 86
Robbery Risk 24 12
Assault Risk 91 74
     
Property Crime Risk 156 92
Burglary Risk 138 71
Larceny Risk 161 108
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 70 37
     

Temperature & Rain

Casper Wyoming
Average January High Temperature 32.3 32.55
Average January Low Temperature 12.2 8.03
Average July High Temperature 86.8 84
Average July Low Temperature 53.2 50.88
     
Annual Precipitation 13.03 13.44
     

Weather Risk Index

Casper Wyoming
Weather Risk 15 16
Earthquake Risk 87 77
Hail Index 0 17
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 39 40
Wind Index 0 7
     

Environmental Quality Index

Casper Wyoming
Air Pollution Index 105 104
Ozone Index 100 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 114 116
Lead Index 137 123
NO2 Index 82 83
Particulate Matter Index 93 97
     
  
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