Primary sources for Casper, WY
- Census Bureau profile of Casper, WY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Casper, WY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Casper, WY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Casper, WY
Electricity rates in Casper, Wyoming
Natrona County, the county around Casper, WY, ranks 1 of 23 Wyoming counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($826). Casper, Wyoming has 58,754 residents in 25,311 households; 22.1% heat with electricity.
Casper on the map
Natrona County, with Casper marked
Cost of living with electricity in Casper
Casper, WY: 25,311 households at $826 a year per home for electricity (Natrona County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,867 a year per household.
| Group in Casper, WY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Casper, WY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY, all households | 25,311 | $826 | $20.9 million | 1.19% |
| Casper, WY, homeowners | 17,799 | $946 | $16.8 million | 1.37% |
| Casper, WY, renters | 7,512 | $506 | $3.8 million | 0.73% |
Facts about Casper
- Residents of Casper, WY, ACS 2023
- 58,7542 of 4 Wyoming cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Casper, WY
- $69,1713 of 4 of those cities
- Households in Casper, WY
- 25,3112.32 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Casper, WY
- 70.3%17,799 owners and 7,512 renter households
- Housing units in Casper, WY
- 27,8742,563 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Casper, WY
- 22.1%5,606 of 25,311 homes
- Land area of Casper, WY
- 26.8 sq mi2,196.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Casper, WY
- 2.0% to 2.1%at 863 kWh a month over the $69,171 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Casper, WY
- 30NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 51.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Casper, WY
- 197416,911 of 27,874 homes (60.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Casper, WY
- $250,700$964 gross rent a month, 4.61% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Casper
Compare Casper with nearby cities
| City near Casper, WY | Distance from Casper | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY (this page) | 0 mi | 58,754 | $69,171 | 1974 | $250,700 | 30 | 9.5% |
| Gillette, WY | 107.1 mi north | 33,278 (-25,476) | $90,699 (+$21,528) | 1988 (+14 yr) | $257,200 (+$6,500) | 56 (+26) | 3.5% (-6.1 pts) |
| Laramie, WY | 112.3 mi south | 31,848 (-26,906) | $52,414 (-$16,757) | 1977 (+3 yr) | $302,200 (+$51,500) | 26 (-4) | 8.9% (-0.6 pts) |
| Cheyenne, WY | 142.2 mi southeast | 64,976 (+6,222) | $77,176 (+$8,005) | 1975 (+1 yr) | $311,200 (+$60,500) | 63 (+33) | 7.6% (-2.0 pts) |
Who supplies Casper
Natrona County lists 2 utilities for Casper, WY (58,754 residents): homes pay 13.44 to 13.71 cents per kWh, about $116 to $118 a month at 863 kWh, 2.0% to 2.1% of the $69,171 Casper median income. Natrona County page.
Outage risk around Casper
Casper, WY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 27 wind and 3 tornado, 51.1 per 100,000 residents of 58,754. Top gust near Casper, WY: 64 knots, 74 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Casper, WY
wind and tornado reports, Casper, WY
- 1'15
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- 4'17
- 2'18
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- 7'20
- 0'21
- 1'22
- 6'23
- 4'24
- 3'25
| Casper, WY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Casper, WY, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Casper, WY, 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Casper, WY, 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Casper, WY, 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Casper, WY, 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Casper, WY, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Casper, WY, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Casper, WY, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Casper, WY, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Housing and heating in Casper
Casper, WY: 16,911 of 27,874 homes were built before 1980 and 6,289 in 2000 or later. Casper, WY has 19,828 detached houses, 4,881 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 959 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Casper, WY
% of homes by decade built, Casper, WY
- 12pre-40
- 440s
- 1750s
- 860s
- 1970s
- 1280s
- 590s
- 1000s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Casper, WY
| Casper, WY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY, median year built | 1974 | 1977 | -3 years | 4 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, built before 1980 | 60.7% | 56.3% | +4.4 points | 1 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, built 2000 or later | 22.6% | 25.5% | -2.9 points | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, detached houses | 71.1% | 71.5% | -0.4 points | 1 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.5% | 13.4% | +4.1 points | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, mobile homes | 3.4% | 8.4% | -5.0 points | 3 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, renter households | 29.7% | 26.4% | +3.2 points | 3 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, median home value | $250,700 | $260,400 | -$9,700 | 4 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, median gross rent a month | $964 | $973 | -$9 | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, people per household | 2.28 | 2.35 | -0.07 | 2 of 4 |
Who lives in Casper: income, cars, homes
In Casper, WY, 6,091 of 25,311 households earn under $35,000, 7,770 $35,000-$75,000, 7,407 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,043 $150,000 or more. 6,462 residents of Casper, WY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.0. In Casper, WY, 1,273 households own no vehicle and 15,810 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Casper, WY homes: 17,633 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,345 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. Of 29,503 workers in Casper, WY, 2,816 work from home, 23,284 drive alone, 278 ride transit and 502 walk. In Casper, WY, 3,193 of 7,203 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,910 households moved in since 2018 and 4,484 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Casper, WY
| Casper, WY | Value | Rank in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY, households under $35,000 | 24.1% | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, households $150,000 or more | 16.0% | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, residents below poverty | 11.2% | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, median age | 37.0 | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.3% | 3 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.5% | 2 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, workers at home | 9.5% | 1 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, cost-burdened renters | 44.3% | 4 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, moved in since 2018 | 39.2% | 4 of 4 |
| Casper, WY, moved in before 2000 | 17.7% | 1 of 4 |
Analyst note on Casper
Casper, WY counts 58,754 residents in 25,311 households, on 26.8 square miles. Household income in Casper, WY is $69,171; 17,799 of its 25,311 households own. 5,606 of the 25,311 occupied homes in Casper, WY heat with electricity.
Casper, WY has 27,874 housing units, 2,563 of them vacant or seasonal. Natrona County, the county around Casper, WY, ranks 2 of 23 Wyoming counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 97.1. Natrona County, the county around Casper, WY, ranks 2 of 23 Wyoming counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.1% of income).
Natrona County, the county around Casper, WY, ranks 9 of 23 Wyoming counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1977).
ZIP codes in Casper
| ZIP area touching Casper, WY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Casper | Share of Casper's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 82601 (Casper, WY) | 2.8% | 50.4% |
| 82604 (Casper, WY) | 0.7% | 27.3% |
| 82609 (Casper, WY) | 9.1% | 22.3% |
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Questions on Casper
Casper: what is the electricity rate?
Casper, WY has no price of its own; its 58,754 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 863 kWh month costs $116 to $118.
Casper: how does it rank among Wyoming cities?
Casper, WY: rank 2 of 4 by its 58,754 residents, rank 3 of 4 by $69,171 median income.
Casper: how many homes heat with electricity?
Casper, WY: 5,606 of 25,311 occupied homes, 22.1%; Natrona County 20.7%.
Casper: how much income goes to electricity?
At 863 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.1% of the $69,171 median income in Casper, WY.
Casper: damaging storms reported nearby?
30 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Casper, WY, 2015 to 2025, 51.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Casper?
Casper, WY: median home built 1974; 16,911 of 27,874 homes (60.7%) predate 1980, 19,828 are detached and 4,881 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Casper, WY earn under $35,000?
6,091 of 25,311, against 4,043 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Casper, WY live below the poverty line?
6,462 residents.
How many Casper, WY households have no car?
1,273 households; 15,810 have two or more.