Signals
Casper
Rock Springs
Growth
24 · Bottom 12%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Climate
55 · Bottom 10%
vs55 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 40%
vs96 · Top 45%
Access
91 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 8%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Casper | Rock Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,977 | 41,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,156 | $75,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,188 | $41,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,000 | $251,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 144 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.5% | -38.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 7.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.9 | 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.
Rock Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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