Signals
Rock Springs
Casper
Growth
10 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 12%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs55 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 45%
vs91 · Bottom 40%
Access
98 · Top 8%
vs91 · Top 23%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Rock Springs | Casper | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,542 | 79,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,034 | $72,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,511 | $42,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,400 | $273,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $1,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 144 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.1% | -57.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.5" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.4 | 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
Rock Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Casper
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Rock Springs, WY Micro Area · Casper, WY Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology