Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:26 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:32 am – 4:33 pm
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People18,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.18,527 householdsMedian household income $71,010Median home value $293,900Median rent $1,126 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,571 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 17°F16 in of rain a yearwettest month May82 in of snow a year, on about 43 days29 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Casper 1sw station, 8 mi away; snow from Casper 4.3 Wsw
Parks and public landsPonderosa Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 1,915 acresSouth Pass City / Edness K Wilkinsstate park · 5.3 mi · 355 acresCrimson Dawnpark · 5.5 mi · 93 acresRed Buttesstate park · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 18 Oct 198436 mi away, near Esterbrook, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Feb 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatrona County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 76main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Natrona County monitors, WY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Casperserves 59,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,736 ft1,748 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Wyoming Medical Center8.2 miPost officeCasper Post Office7.4 miTown hallEvansville Town Hall7.5 miPoliceEvansville Police Department7.5 miFire stationNatrona County Fire Protection District East Station 135.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCasper-Natrona County International Airport CPR17 miInterstateI-254.7 miUS highwayUS 875.0 miCoachCasperExpress Arrow9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82609 ZIP area.
