Casper, Wyoming
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City Overview
As of 2009, Casper's population is 53,003 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.93 percent.
The median home cost in Casper is $146,470. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Casper's cost of living is 10.49% Lower than the U.S. average.
Casper public schools spend $5,604 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Casper.
The unemployment rate in Casper is 1.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Casper jobs have Decreased by 1.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Casper, WY, population is 53,003. There are 2,178 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Casper, WY
The median age is 37.3. The US median is 37.6. 55.84% of people in Casper, WY, are married. 13.27% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.4 people. 21.42% of people are married, with children. 10.21% have children, but are single.
Race in Casper, WY
92.79% of people are white, 1.07% are black, 0.58% are asian, 1.19% are native american, and 3.76% claim 'Other'.
5.43% of the people in Casper, WY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.57% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 213 physicians per 100,000 population in Casper, WY. The US average is 170.
Casper, WY Health Index
Air quality in Casper, WY is 34 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Casper, WY is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Casper, WY, is 1.40%, with job growth of -1.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.80%.
Casper, WY Taxes
Casper, WY,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Casper, WY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,922, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,079.
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| Unemployment Rate | 1.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 35.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,922 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $43,079 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.76% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.46% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.35% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.86% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.78% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.88% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.95% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.00% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.59% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.37% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.12% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.98% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.91% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.56% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.67% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.57% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Casper, WY, is $146,470. Home appreciation is -2.60% over the last year. The median age of Casper, WY, real estate is 36 years.
Casper, WY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 30.66% of the Casper, WY, population. 6.80% of houses and apartments in Casper, WY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $146,470 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 62.20% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 30.66% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.89 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.85% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.94% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.91% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 11.38% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.25% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 36.61% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.89% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.83% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.12% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.44% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.59% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.04% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.43% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.64% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.57% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.07% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 26.45% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.32% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 21.44% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.34% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11.74% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Casper, WY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Casper, WY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Casper Culture : I come across this article and I just had to comment.
May be some of it is true when it comes to the wheather, statistics, but I will have to disagree about how... (read more)casper winters & misc.: Casper winter starts in early Nov. although it is common to have snow as early as mid-late Sept. The biggest thing to get use to is the wind. The temp may be in the 40's... (read more)Our educaton and Health should be looked at.: We need more money in out housing, education for the children and adults and our most importatn to our health. We need some kind of program to always get taken care of.... (read more)Have an opinion about Casper? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Casper Click Here
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Climate
Casper, WY, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 52 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 75.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Casper, WY. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 15. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 67 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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casper winters & misc.: Casper winter starts in early Nov. although it is common to have snow as early as mid-late Sept. The biggest thing to get use to is the wind. The temp may be in the 40's... (read more)Casper Culture : I come across this article and I just had to comment.
May be some of it is true when it comes to the wheather, statistics, but I will have to disagree about how... (read more)Our educaton and Health should be looked at.: We need more money in out housing, education for the children and adults and our most importatn to our health. We need some kind of program to always get taken care of.... (read more)Have an opinion about Casper? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Casper Click Here
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Education
Casper, WY, schools spend $5,604 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 437 students per librarian, and 276 children per counselor in Casper, WY schools.
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Our educaton and Health should be looked at.: We need more money in out housing, education for the children and adults and our most importatn to our health. We need some kind of program to always get taken care of.... (read more)Hub of Wyoming: Casper is a nice town. The people are friendly for the most part and are very accepting of outsiders. They do not care where you are from as long as you work hard and... (read more)re: Living in Casper - 10/17/2008: Your comment is one of the most recent that I have found. I lived in Cody, Wy. in 1993 as an army recruiter. I was considering moving back to Wyoming (I now live in... (read more)Have an opinion about Casper? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Casper Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Casper, WY, takes 17 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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casper winters & misc.: Casper winter starts in early Nov. although it is common to have snow as early as mid-late Sept. The biggest thing to get use to is the wind. The temp may be in the 40's... (read more)Casper Culture : I come across this article and I just had to comment.
May be some of it is true when it comes to the wheather, statistics, but I will have to disagree about how... (read more)Our educaton and Health should be looked at.: We need more money in out housing, education for the children and adults and our most importatn to our health. We need some kind of program to always get taken care of.... (read more)Have an opinion about Casper? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Casper Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Casper, WY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Casper, WY is more expensive.
Overall, Casper, WY cost of living is 89.51.
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43.94% of the people in Casper, WY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.03% are Catholic; 18.13% are Protestant; 4.78% are LDS; 5.78% are another Christian faith; 0.15% in Casper, WY are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Hub of Wyoming: Casper is a nice town. The people are friendly for the most part and are very accepting of outsiders. They do not care where you are from as long as you work hard and... (read more)re: Living in Casper - 10/17/2008: Your comment is one of the most recent that I have found. I lived in Cody, Wy. in 1993 as an army recruiter. I was considering moving back to Wyoming (I now live in... (read more)Our educaton and Health should be looked at.: We need more money in out housing, education for the children and adults and our most importatn to our health. We need some kind of program to always get taken care of.... (read more)Have an opinion about Casper? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Casper Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.94% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.03% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 18.13% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 4.78% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.25% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.80% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.41% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 4.30% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.10% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.27% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.78% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.15% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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30.76% of the people in Casper, WY are registered as Democrats. 67.08% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.16%.
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Casper Culture : I come across this article and I just had to comment.
May be some of it is true when it comes to the wheather, statistics, but I will have to disagree about how... (read more)ez living: dirt cheap to live... (read more)casper winters & misc.: Casper winter starts in early Nov. although it is common to have snow as early as mid-late Sept. The biggest thing to get use to is the wind. The temp may be in the 40's... (read more)Have an opinion about Casper? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Casper Click Here
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