WY area data
Casper, WY
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Casper.
Population: 72,922 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Casper, WY is $324,211 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $332,500 after a median 34 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,369/month. 26 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, avalanche, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$324,211
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
34
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $324,211
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +47.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $324,211
- House Price Index (state)
- 556.3 (+2.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $332,500
- Median list price
- $341,483
- Median price per sqft
- $167
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.4%
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 97
- For-sale inventory
- 275
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 62
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 104
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,369/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $708/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $885/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,128/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,466/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,692/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 26
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Natrona County School District #1, Wyoming Behavioral Institute - Administration Office
- Schools include
- Casper Classical Academy, Natrona County High School, Dean Morgan Middle School, Crest Hill Elementary, Lincoln Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 81% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 28.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 45.5°F
- Average high
- 58.5°F
- Average low
- 32.8°F
- Annual precipitation
- 14.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 76.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 344
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 20
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 102
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,305
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,881
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- American Falconry Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- BANNER WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER, SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +181 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,721
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,778
- Average weekly wage
- $1,137
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 187
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Casper | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,211 | $351,714 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $332,500 | $381,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,369/mo | $1,390/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,721 | $1,537 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Casper, WY?
- $324,211.
- What is the median sale price in Casper, WY?
- $332,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Casper, WY?
- Median days on market: 34 days.
- What is typical rent in Casper, WY?
- Typical rent: $1,369/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Casper, WY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide.
- Is Casper, WY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Casper, WY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Casper, WY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Casper, WY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Casper, WY?
- 26 schools (18 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Casper, WY walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Casper, WY?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Casper, WY?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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