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Natrona County

Population in 2011: 55,333. Population change since 2000: +11.5%
Males: 27,525  (49.7%)
Females: 27,808  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Wyoming median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 82601, 82602, 82604, 82605, 82609.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,217 (it was $36,567 in 2000)
Casper:

$54,217
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,470

Casper city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $184,710 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Casper:

$184,710
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $187,717; Detached houses: $192,475; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,461; In 2-unit structures: $183,850; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,149; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,699; Mobile homes: $81,411; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $88,310

Median gross rent in 2009: $613.

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  • White alone - 48,886 (88.4%)
  • Hispanic - 4,070 (7.4%)
  • Two or more races - 953 (1.7%)
  • Black alone - 523 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 398 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 407 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 53 (0.10%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 26 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Casper: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (14.8%), English (13.7%), United States (7.9%), Norwegian (5.0%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5140 feet

Land area: 23.9 square miles.

Population density: 2311 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Casper:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Casper city:

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

997 residents are foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  2.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%



According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists there were 222 registered sex offenders living in Casper, Wyoming as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Casper to the number of sex offenders is 241 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $907 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $880 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (140.6 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (216.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (715.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Mills, WY (1.7 miles ), Evansville, WY (1.9 miles ), Hartrandt, WY (2.1 miles ), Mountain View, WY (2.2 miles) , Brookhurst, WY (2.3 miles) , Bar Nunn, WY (2.4 miles ), Red Butte, WY (2.4 miles ), Vista West, WY (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2000: 72 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2001: 75 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2002: 110 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2003: 139 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2004: 191 buildings, average cost: $201,600
  • 2005: 293 buildings, average cost: $210,400
  • 2006: 292 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2007: 315 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2008: 260 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2009: 106 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2010: 121 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2011: 171 buildings, average cost: $189,500

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Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 106.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -463 (-0.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,530 (75.3%)

Area code: 307

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Crime in Casper by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2322402021021
per 100,000 4.26.04.04.08.00.03.90.03.81.90.03.51.8
Rapes 25352014157720203020610
per 100,000 51.970.540.227.929.813.713.638.238.156.136.710.617.9
Robberies 15162316151314122219122022
per 100,000 31.232.246.331.929.825.427.222.942.035.622.035.239.5
Assaults 103119111116918811298108109758070
per 100,000 213.9239.6223.3231.4181.0172.0217.4187.3206.0204.0137.5140.8125.5
Burglaries 397335435505464501525441504368411382287
per 100,000 824.5674.6875.11007.2922.9979.21019.0842.9961.2688.8753.4672.4514.7
Thefts 1,5091,5581,6071,9362,1412,0642,0772,0231,9351,8051,9701,9341,693
per 100,000 3133.83137.43232.93861.34258.24033.94031.43866.73690.43378.33611.43404.23036.2
Auto thefts 119116120136163143971171561161238977
per 100,000 247.1233.6241.4271.2324.2279.5188.3223.6297.5217.1225.5156.7138.1
Arson 2747472221112114731112217
per 100,000 56.194.694.643.941.821.540.826.813.458.020.238.730.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 311.9324.9315.9340.6353.9312.4325.4313.7338.4307.9285.2255.8228.6

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Crime in Casper detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 126 (84 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
US average:

3.00

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Wyoming:

5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Casper-area historical tornado activity is near Wyoming state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Casper city center injured 3 people.

On 7/20/1978, a category F2 tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Casper-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Casper center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/1996 at 13:27:57, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/26/2000 at 21:58:46, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from Casper center
On 2/1/2003 at 18:44:11, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Natrona County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Tom Coburn - Medical doctor, Casey Bramlet - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Apr 2, 1981), Douglas M. Fraser - General, Jim J. Bullock - Actor, Kristen Heiss - Swimmer, Lynne Cheney - Novelist, M. Margaret McKeown - Judge, Marlan Scully - Physicist, Spencer Bohren - Blues guitarist, Tom Browning - Baseball player.

Main business address for: DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), AMERICAN NUCLEAR CORP ([9995]).


Hospitals/medical centers in Casper:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 6550 EAST 2ND STREET)
  • WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1233 EAST 2ND ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Casper:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; DOUGLAS, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBON COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government-Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 78 miles away; RAWLINS, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 90 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)

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Local government website: www.cityofcasperwy.com

College/University in Casper:

  • Casper College (Full-time enrollment: 2,078; Location: 125 College Dr; Public; Website: www.caspercollege.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Casper:

  • University of Wyoming (about 112 miles; Laramie, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,610)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 144 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Black Hills State University (about 169 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Colorado State University (about 169 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
  • Aims Community College (about 187 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 188 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (about 204 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 27,408)

Public high schools in Casper:

Private high school in Casper:

  • PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 3041 PARADISE DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Casper:

Private elementary/middle schools in Casper:

  • ST ANTHONY TRI-PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 218 E 7TH ST; Grades: PK - 9)
  • MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 2300 S HICKORY ST; Grades: PK - 9)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CASPER (Students: 29; Location: 1147 S WALNUT ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MOUNTAIN ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 2657 CASPER MOUNTAIN RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Casper, School District: NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 01

Library in Casper:

  • NATRONA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,103,975; Location: 307 EAST 2ND; 134,408 books; 13,658 audio materials; 12,387 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 276 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Casper: Paradise Valley Country Club (A), Casper Lions Camp (B), Mountain Plaza (C), Beverly Plaza (D), Casper Mountain Fire Department (E), Casper Fire - Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (F), Natrona County Fire Protection District West Station (G), Casper Fire - Emergency Medical Services Station 5 (H), Casper Fire - Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (I), Casper Fire - Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (J), Casper Fire - Emergency Medical Services Station 6 (K), Wyoming Medical Center Ambulance Service (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westridge Village Shopping Center (1), Sunrise Shopping Center (2), Riverside Shopping Center (3), North Casper Shopping Center (4), Hilltop Shopping Center (5), Eastridge Mall (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Casper Reservoir (A), Soda Lake (B), Katy Reservoir (C), Carroll Number 1 Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Katy Creek (A), Garden Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Casper include: Fort Casper Historical Grounds (1), Washington Park (2), Westwood Park (3), North Casper Park (4), Eastdale Park (5), Hospital Park (6), Huber Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center (400 East Collins Drive) (1), National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (Museums; 500 North Center Street) (2), Veterns Memorial Museum (3740 Jourgensen Avenue) (3), Tate Geological Museum (125 College Drive) (4), Werner Wildlife Museum (405 East 15th Street) (5), Best Spas (Recreation Areas; 2035 E Yellowstone Hwy) (6), Old Town (Amusement & Theme Parks; 123 West E Street) (7), Kids Works (Amusement & Theme Parks; 300 Landmark Drive Suite B) (8), Hilltop Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2655 East 3rd Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: First Interstate Inn (20 Southeast Wyoming Boulevard) (1), The Royal Inn (440 East A Street) (2), Timberline Hospitalities (800 Werner Court Suite 220) (3), Bel Air Motel (5400 West Yellowstone Highway Ofc) (4), Sage & Sand Motel (901 West Yellowstone Highway) (5), Yellowstone Motel (1610 East Yellowstone Highway) (6), Econo Lodge (I-25 & N Poplar) (7), Parkway Plaza Hotel & Convention Centre (123 West E Street) (8), Virginian Hotel (830 East A Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (100 East B Street Rm 4114) (1), Natrona County Government - M Huber- County Court Judge's- S Brown- County C (201 North David) (2), Natrona County Government - Clerk Of District Court- Juror Assistance (200 North Center) (3), Wyoming State Government - Judicial District- Fax (200 North Center) (4), Natrona County Government - Clerk Of District Court (200 North Center) (5), Natrona County Drug Court (254 North Center Street Suite 103) (6), Wyoming State - Judicial District- District Court Judge David B Park 7 (200 North Center Street) (7), United States Government - Courts- Bankruptcy Court (111 South Wolcott) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Natrona County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.5. This is significantly better than average.
City:

15.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.9. This is better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.9
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Casper and their reported violations in the past:

CASPER BOARD OF PUB. UTILITIES (Population served: 54500, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
NORTH PLATTE WATER & SEWER DIS (Population served: 2000, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and DEC-06-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VISTA WEST WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1600, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
WY TRANS DEPT LUSK REST AREA (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WY TRANS DEPT E. GUERNSEY RA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WY TRANS DEPT INDEPENDENCE RA (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
NATRONA COUNTY INT'L AIRPORT (Population served: 312, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
HOGADON SKI AREA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Casper that have no violations reported:

  • WY TRANS DEPT DWYER JCT. REST AREA (Population served: 650, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVERSIDE TRAILER COURT (Population served: 155, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANDY LAKE ESTATES (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • THIRTY-THREE MILE ROAD I & SD (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CENTRAL WY REG WATER SYS JPB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.5%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.6% for Black residents, 17.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.1% for American Indian residents, 20.2% for other race residents, 32.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Wyoming:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Casper, WY

People in group quarters in Casper:

  • 470 people in nursing homes
  • 331 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 175 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 72 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 66 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 26 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Casper compared to Wyoming state average:

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Arena or stadium:
  • Casper Events Center. Capacity: 9,700.

Banks with branches in Casper (2011 data):

  • Hilltop National Bank: Mountain Plaza Branch, Downtown Motorbank Branch, at 300 Country Club, Downtown Branch, Safeway Sales Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $572.2 mil, Deposits: $513.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Midland Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Casper East Branch, Casper Downtown Mb Branch, Casper West Branch, Casper Downtown Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Interstate Bank: Casper Downtown Branch, Casper Albertson's Branch, Casper East Branch. Info updated 2009/10/09: Bank assets: $7,294.7 mil, Deposits: $5,827.2 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • Jonah Bank of Wyoming: Jonah Bank Of Wyoming at 777 West First Street, branch established on 2006/07/31; Casper East Branch at 3730 Esat Second Street, branch established on 2009/10/19. Info updated 2006/08/14: Bank assets: $199.1 mil, Deposits: $180.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Jonah Bankshares
  • Bank of the West: Casper Branch at 300 South Wolcott, branch established on 1960/10/15; Casper East Branch at 410 Se Wyoming Blvd, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • ANB Bank: Casper Branch at 400 E 1st Street, branch established on 1999/07/15. Info updated 2012/01/03: Bank assets: $1,746.7 mil, Deposits: $1,394.3 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Casper Branch at 435 West First Street, branch established on 1960/09/26. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Platte Valley Bank: Casper Branch at 3131 Sw Wyoming Blvd, branch established on 2009/03/31. Info updated 2008/04/09: Bank assets: $201.3 mil, Deposits: $163.8 mil, headquarters in Torrington, WY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Platte Valley Financial Service Companies, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Casper, Wyoming:

  • Quality Inn & Suites, 821 N Poplar, Casper, WY 82601 , Phone: (307) 266-2400, Fax: (307) 266-1146
  • Motel 6, 1150 Wilkens, Casper, WY 82601 , Phone: (307) 234-3903, Fax: (307) 234-8359
  • Days Inn, 301 East "e" St, Casper, WY 82601 , Phone: (307) 234-1159, Fax: (307) 265-0829
  • Super 8 Lodge, 3838 Cy Ave, Casper, WY 82601 , Phone: (307) 266-3480
  • Hampton Inn, 400 W F St, Casper, WY 82601 , Phone: (307) 235-6668, Fax: (307) 235-2027
  • Ramada Plaza Hotel Casper, 300 W F St, Casper, WY 82601 , Phone: (307) 235-2531, Fax: (307) 266-0160
  • Hearthside Of Casper, 111 South Wilson St, Casper, WY 82602 , Phone: (307) 232-1110
  • Holiday Inn Express, 4250 Legion Ln, Casper, WY 82601 , Phone: (307) 237-4200, Fax: (307) 237-4202
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Casper, Wyoming

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Casper travel time to work - commute


Casper mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Natrona County Wyoming:




2008 Presidential Election results in Natrona County Wyoming:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Casper (based on Natrona County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.94%
Here43.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents34.2%11.4%10.7%7.1%6.5%
Congregations6.3%14.1%10.9%4.7%6.3%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Episcopal ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents4.6%4.1%3.1%2.9%15.5%
Congregations1.6%3.1%3.1%4.7%45.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Natrona County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Natrona County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Natrona County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Here:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Natrona County:

25.0%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 31$125,115$48,4320$0
Other Government Administration 37$145,630$47,2311$930
Judicial and Legal 12$50,993$50,9933$4,614
Police Protection - Officers 92$394,132$51,4090$0
Police - Other 46$153,346$40,00313$9,914
Firefighters 68$262,609$46,3430$0
Fire - Other 6$33,389$66,7780$0
Streets and Highways 48$204,281$51,0702$1,970
Health 11$36,454$39,7680$0
Solid Waste Management 28$107,704$46,1599$3,757
Sewerage 21$87,564$50,0370$0
Parks and Recreation 59$229,014$46,579107$65,539
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$36,677$55,0160$0
Natural Resources 1$3,297$39,5640$0
Water Supply 40$159,009$47,7030$0
Other and Unallocable 35$132,519$45,4353$1,382
Totals for Government 543$2,161,733$47,773138$88,106

Casper government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,467,000 ($387.96)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,720,000 ($103.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,736,000 ($67.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,282,000 ($59.31)
    All Other: $1,828,000 ($33.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $354,000 ($6.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $117,000 ($2.11)
    Hospital Public: $52,000 ($0.94)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($0.36)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,524,000 ($99.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,109,000 ($56.19)
    Water Utilities: $720,000 ($13.01)
    Central Staff Services: $705,000 ($12.74)
    Financial Administration: $413,000 ($7.46)
    Public Welfare - Other: $289,000 ($5.22)
    General Public Buildings: $120,000 ($2.17)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($0.13)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,047,000 ($217.72)
    Police Protection: $10,121,000 ($182.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,333,000 ($150.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,964,000 ($107.78)
    Sewerage: $5,924,000 ($107.06)
    Regular Highways: $4,200,000 ($75.90)
    General - Other: $3,365,000 ($60.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,173,000 ($57.34)
    Financial Administration: $1,705,000 ($30.81)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,531,000 ($27.67)
    Health - Other: $1,164,000 ($21.04)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $912,000 ($16.48)
    Central Staff Services: $888,000 ($16.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $734,000 ($13.27)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $686,000 ($12.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $354,000 ($6.40)
    General Public Buildings: $275,000 ($4.97)
    Libraries: $60,000 ($1.08)
    Parking Facilities: $33,000 ($0.60)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $715,000 ($12.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,228,000 ($22.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $977,000 ($17.66)
    Transit Utilities: $636,000 ($11.49)
    Water Utilities: $49,000 ($0.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $206,000 ($3.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,998,000 ($252.98)
    All Other: $1,074,000 ($19.41)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,048,000 ($18.94)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $333,000 ($6.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $143,000 ($2.58)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,366,000 ($78.90)
    Interest Earnings: $3,779,000 ($68.30)
    Special Assessments: $39,000 ($0.70)
    Rents: $34,000 ($0.61)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,791,000 ($122.73)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,111,000 ($74.30)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,823,000 ($51.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,919,000 ($88.90)
    Sewerage: $1,791,000 ($32.37)
    Police Protection: $1,293,000 ($23.37)
    Regular Highways: $574,000 ($10.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $507,000 ($9.16)
    Central Staff Services: $417,000 ($7.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $395,000 ($7.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $264,000 ($4.77)
    General - Other: $53,000 ($0.96)
    General Public Building: $30,000 ($0.54)
    Health - Other: $28,000 ($0.51)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($0.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $23,000 ($0.42)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $17,000 ($0.31)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($0.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($0.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,680,000 ($1440.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,776,000 ($176.68)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $715,000 ($12.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $25,264,000 ($456.58)
    Water Utilities: $3,702,000 ($66.90)
    All Other: $747,000 ($13.50)
    Highways: $705,000 ($12.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $348,000 ($6.29)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $3,232,000 ($58.41)
    Property: $2,162,000 ($39.07)
    Motor Vehicle License: $944,000 ($17.06)
    Other License: $621,000 ($11.22)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $415,000 ($7.50)
    NEC: $370,000 ($6.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,256,000 ($438.36)

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.35%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Natrona County:

0.09%
Wyoming average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Converse County, WY  0.42% ($34,619 average AGI)
from Campbell County, WY  0.25% ($39,582)
from Fremont County, WY  0.24% ($33,154)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($328 average AGI)
Natrona County:

0.09%
Wyoming average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Converse County, WY  0.44% ($34,492 average AGI)
to Laramie County, WY  0.27% ($37,784)
to Fremont County, WY  0.24% ($35,955)

Strongest AM radio stations in Casper:

  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOC (1230 AM; 1 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKTL (1400 AM; 1 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Casper:

  • KMGW (96.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVK (107.9 FM; MIDWEST, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • K219CA (91.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYY (95.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KASS (106.9 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQLT (103.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCSP-FM (90.3 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CTERS, INC.)
  • KTRS-FM (104.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHOC (102.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMLD (94.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUWC (91.3 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • K209CS (89.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K204AD (88.7 FM; CASPER, ETC., WY; Owner: CASPER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K214DI (90.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Casper:

  • K47HQ (Channel 47; CASPER, WY; Owner: MANNA MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KTWO-TV (Channel 2; CASPER, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHANNEL 2, INC.)
  • KFNB (Channel 20; CASPER, WY; Owner: WYOMEDIA CORPORATION)
  • K26ES (Channel 26; CASPER, WY; Owner: WYOMEDIA CORP.)
  • K06KH (Channel 6; CASPER, WY; Owner: CASPER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KGWC-TV (Channel 14; CASPER, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
  • KCWY (Channel 13; CASPER, WY; Owner: SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Casper fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Casper)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Casper, WY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 168 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 273 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Casper)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Casper)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 143 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED372$164,911286$143,4141,059$155,005121$96,9926$458,943118$109,88815$43,447
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$159,06914$144,02989$176,01910$66,7840$03$99,7404$52,030
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$170,49130$104,303318$166,62542$57,4150$014$113,20817$61,458
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$143,80413$155,709216$165,92120$107,9120$013$118,2222$131,390
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$150,8201$48,49033$157,2471$190,0000$00$02$107,790

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Casper, WY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$192,19147$203,9541$253,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$185,3349$190,2791$158,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$178,7937$166,3770$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$97,1402$209,5300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$195,1751$98,8800$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 220
  • Hazardous Condition: 193
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Casper


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Casper, WY

Most common first names in Casper, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John33773.6 years
William31474.4 years
Mary28479.8 years
Robert25470.7 years
James25171.9 years
Charles19273.2 years
George17476.6 years
Helen14380.1 years
Margaret14179.8 years
Donald12169.5 years
Most common last names in Casper, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13774.1 years
Johnson10872.8 years
Miller8276.9 years
Jones6877.1 years
Brown6074.0 years
Anderson6075.5 years
Wilson5976.5 years
Williams5874.2 years
Davis5677.2 years
Moore5177.4 years
Businesses in Casper, WY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's1
Albertsons2Macy's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets14
AutoZone2Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Menards1
Best Western1Motel 61
Big O Tires1Motherhood Maternity1
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Budget Car Rental1Nike6
Burger King3OfficeMax1
Cold Stone Creamery1On The Border1
Curves1Payless1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut3
Days Inn1Quality1
Deb1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack2
Famous Footwear1Ramada1
FedEx18Red Lobster1
Foot Locker1Safeway2
GameStop3Sam's Club1
H&R Block2Sears3
Hardee's2Staples1
Haworth1Starbucks3
Hobby Lobby1Super 81
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell2
Home Depot1Target1
Hot Topic1The Room Place1
JCPenney1U-Haul5
Jones New York2UPS19
Journeys1Vans3
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Village Inn1
Kroger12Vons2
La Quinta1Walmart2
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's2
Lane Furniture2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Casper, WY

State forum archive:

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • John A. Kapeles (6)
  • John A. Hultman (5)
  • Christopher Jason Songe (4)
  • Sean Michael Lovelace (4)
  • Corey Rutz (3)
  • Michael Kramer (3)
  • Jay L. Sanger (2)
  • Scott Rizzotto (2)
  • Mark K. Mccool (2)
  • Paris E. Blair (2)

Total of 50 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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