City safety & data profile

CasperWY

Casper, WY is a 60K-resident city in Natrona County with a median household income of $70,218.

Natrona County, Wyoming. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Casper, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Casper has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $260,400, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

60K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$70,218
Median income
$260,400
Median home
10.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Casper

Casper posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Casper area.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Casper

Where Casper income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,218 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Casper, WY beyond the headline numbers

Casper sits inside Natrona County, Wyoming, at roughly 42.87°N, -106.31°W. Population 60,285, $70,218 median household income. Median home value $260,400, median rent $1,009. Poverty rate 10.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Casper's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.6%, then short sleep duration at 33.6%. 3 hospitals in/around Casper, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Casper from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
60,285
Casper
Median Income
$70,218
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$260,400
+14% vs avg
Median Age
37.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Natrona County) - Casper's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
80K+3%
Median Income
$72,156+25%
Median Home Value
$273,000+53%
Poverty Rate
9.6%-3%
Unemployment
4.1%-29%

Economics

Economics indicators for Casper, WY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.5%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 89%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.6%
Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.8%
Diabetes
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63%
Annual Checkup 70.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.2%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
1
BANNER WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER
CASPER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Casper, WY? ▼
Casper, WY has a population of 60,285 people, located in Natrona County, Wyoming.
What is the median household income in Casper? ▼
The median household income in Casper, WY is $70,218 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
What is the median home value in Casper? ▼
The median home value in Casper, WY is $260,400. Median rent is $1,009/month.
What are the top health concerns in Casper? ▼
The top health indicators in Casper include Obesity (36.6%), Short Sleep Duration (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Casper? ▼
Casper has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Casper? ▼
The median age in Casper, WY is 37.3 years. 30.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Casper, WY is located in Natrona County, Wyoming. With a population of 60K and a $70,218 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Casper area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Casper's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Casper area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Casper against Wyoming peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wyoming

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Natrona County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.