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Casper, WY vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights
- Household income in Pocatello, is 17% less than it is in Casper and is 35% below the National Average.
- Casper unemployment rate is 7.6%.
- Pocatello unemployment rate is 3.8%.

Economy
 Casper, WYPocatello, IDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.6%3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-1.4%2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth4.0%32.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,057$26,471$37,638
 Household Income$61,657$51,293$69,021
 Family Median Income$83,629$69,689$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Casper, WYPocatello, IDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.0%11.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%5.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.1%9.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%11.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.6%10.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.0%8.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.4%10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%12.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.1%13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%4.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.1%3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Casper, WYPocatello, IDUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%12.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.8%5.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.9%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%9.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.4%1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%7.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.8%4.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%2.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.8%6.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%2.8%3.6%
 Personal care1.9%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%22.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.4%7.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.4%14.0%13.1%

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Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 3 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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ZIPS IN CASPER, WYOMING
82601 82604 82609
ZIPS IN POCATELLO, IDAHO
83201 83204 83209

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