Retiring in Casper, WY

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

85°/15°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$311,133

Housing (Typical Value)

302.4

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Casper Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 58,754, Casper offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower housing costs
Lower violent crime
Moderate city size
Low tornado risk
Low earthquake risk
Low ice storms risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Dry climate
Higher property crime

Potential advantages. The typical home value is $311,133, 16% below the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $964 per month, 31% below the $1,400 per month US median. The reported violent crime rate is 302.4 per 100,000, 16% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to tornado, earthquake and ice storms.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 85°F. Annual precipitation is 12.2 inches. The reported property crime rate is 2123.8 per 100,000, 21% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)85°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)15°F

Annual snowfall71.8"

Annual precipitation12.2"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$311,13316% below the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$964/mo31% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate302.4 /100,00016% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate2123.8 /100,00021% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate177.7 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalWyoming Medical Center (0.1 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,396 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index9.8/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population58,754Classified as a smaller city

Elevation5,153 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Low

HurricaneN/A

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively Low

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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