Casper Mountain, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 401.
Population change since 2000: +34.6%
Males: 209  (52.3%)
Females: 192  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82601.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $141,620 (it was $65,795 in 2000)
Casper Mountain:

$141,620
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,584 (it was $35,866 in 2000)

Casper Mountain CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $443,749 (it was $192,700 in 2000)
Casper Mountain:

$443,749
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $475,537; detached houses: $489,444
March 2022 cost of living index in Casper Mountain: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (18.4%), European (4.8%), Irish (4.8%), German (3.9%), Polish (3.9%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Casper Mountain, Wyoming map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,178 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,201 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (135.5 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (210.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (709.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Casper, WY (2.5 miles ),
Red Butte, WY (2.7 miles ),
Mills, WY (2.8 miles ),
Evansville, WY (2.9 miles ),
Brookhurst, WY (3.1 miles),
Bessemer Bend, WY (3.2 miles),
Hartrandt, WY (3.2 miles ),
Vista West, WY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.74 N, Longitude: 106.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Casper Mountain, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Casper Mountain, WY in 2022
Casper Mountain satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Casper Mountain, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Casper Mountain, Wyoming average temperatures Casper Mountain, Wyoming average precipitation Casper Mountain, Wyoming humidity Casper Mountain, Wyoming wind speed Casper Mountain, Wyoming snowfall Casper Mountain, Wyoming sunshine Casper Mountain, Wyoming clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.65. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.65
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.540. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.540
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.46
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Casper Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 753% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 250.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 386.8 miles away from Casper Mountain center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 45.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 257.8 miles away from Casper Mountain center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 235.7 miles away from Casper Mountain center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 318.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Natrona County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Casper Mountain:

  • POPLAR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF CASPER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • CENTRAL WYOMING OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • CENTRAL WYOMING HOSPICE PROGRAM (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CASPER, WY)
  • WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CASPER, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Casper Mountain:

  • Casper College (about 6 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,770)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 105 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 107 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 139 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Sheridan College (about 144 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 164 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Chadron State College (about 169 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Casper Mountain: Camp Wyoba (A), Hogadon Basin Ski Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Casper Mountain include: Beartrap Meadow County Park (1), Rotary Park (2). Display/hide their 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
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Casper Mountain:

Marital status in Casper Mountain, WY
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

For population 25 years and over in Casper Mountain:

  • High school or higher: 98.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Casper Mountain, WY (based on Natrona County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,30646
Catholic7,8243
Mainline Protestant5,26616
Other5,02613
Orthodox2351
Black Protestant1231
None47,670-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Natrona County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

7.6%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.0%
State:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Casper Mountain:

46.8%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Casper Mountain:

24.5%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Casper Mountain:

7.0%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Casper Mountain:

6.7
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.5%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
Casper Mountain:

56.0%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.5%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Casper Mountain, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Casper Mountain:

  • 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.)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Casper Mountain:

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

  • 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)
  • K47HQ (Channel 47; CASPER, WY; Owner: MANNA MEDIA CORPORATION)

Casper Mountain fatal accident list:

Jul 18, 2020 08:20 PM, Sr-251, Lat: 42.773383, Lon: -106.328267, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 2, 2015 06:55 AM, Sr-251, Lat: 42.749122, Lon: -106.322858, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 42.747750 Lon: -106.303083, Call Sign: WQJA319,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.225 MHz, 157.237 MHz, 157.250 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2018, Expiration Date: 07/02/2028, Certifier: Robert J Wilson, Registrant: Wy Department Of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340, Phone: (307) 777-4440, Fax: (307) 777-4764, Email:

  • CASPER MOUNTAIN, Casper Mtn Cnty Park, 7 Miles South Of Casper, Wy (Lat: 42.747750 Lon: -106.303083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQJA455,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.825 MHz, 161.837 MHz, 161.850 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2018, Expiration Date: 07/03/2028, Certifier: Robert J Wilson, Registrant: Wy Department Of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340, Phone: (307) 777-4440, Fax: (307) 777-4764, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Casper Mountain, WY
  • 37.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.6%Electricity
  • 23.5%Wood
  • 4.8%Solar energy
  • 4.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Casper Mountain, WY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Casper Mountain compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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