Signals
Casper
Austin
Growth
24 · Bottom 12%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
55 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs38 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 40%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
91 · Top 23%
vs91 · Top 22%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Casper | Austin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,977 | 40,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,156 | $73,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,188 | $36,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,000 | $185,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 144 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.5% | -69.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Casper
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Austin
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: Casper, WY Metro Area · Austin, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology