Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Casper, Wyoming

       
Total population 52,089 Average January/July temperatures 22.0° / 61.9°
Median home price $ 203,490 Annual Precipitation 13.18 in. /yr.

Casper, Wyoming

This rustic Natrona County city contains several tourist attractions.

Cultural Attractions
Painted Past Enterprises offers living history walking tours of downtown Casper.
Economy
Casper’s economy is largely based on tourism and oil-related industries.
Fun Fact
Dick Cheney and Harrison Ford have homes in Casper.
Geography
Casper is in east-central Wyoming.
Historical
Nearby Fort Fetterman was once used as a major outpost in the fight against local Indian tribes after the Civil War.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 32.4 ° / 11.67 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 77.51 ° / 46.29 °
Precipitation (?) 13.18 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 15
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 105
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 203,490
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $41368.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $38601
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .510 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 2
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 1
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 9
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 5
Number of libraries within the county (?) 7
Number of museums within the county (?) 11
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 52,089
Population density (?) 2,203 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 68.5% growth
Population over 55 (?) 13,780 people
Education (?) 27 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 2
Number of clinics within the county (?) 15
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 5
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