Living in Casper, WY
Small city in Wyoming
Casper is a small city in Wyoming, home to about 59,000 people, with 76,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Casper a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.64% property tax
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $312k and rents for $1,510 a month
- Low natural disaster risk: 1 federally declared disaster since 2000
- Dog-friendly: 3 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 76,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Few top-rated hospitals: no 4–5★ hospital within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Casper: common questions
What is the cost of living in Casper?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $312k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,510 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 94, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Casper?
Wyoming has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.64% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Casper safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Casper?
Casper has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 82″ of snow a year.
Does Casper get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 1 federally declared disaster has hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.73 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Casper?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 223 mi away.
How Casper scores
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