Considering Casper

58,446

Population

Sunny Days: 220

100100 Affordability

85100 Schools

60100 Diversity

90100 Safety

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LookyLOO Review of Casper

A River Runs Through It

The North Platte River, which runs around and through Casper, is perhaps the most iconic fly-fishing destination in the world. An amazing abundance of the right kind of bugs, a stunning ecosystem, and consistent year-round water temperatures combine to make this the perfect waterway for the beloved trout that anglers seek. For those who don’t love fishing, the river is not only a beautiful site but also a place to kayak and hike and relax on the daily.

Casper is rated one of the hardest cities in the country to start a career. Limited local businesses and a very low population in Wyoming can make it an ideal place to visit but a hard place to get a job and build a career. If you’re considering moving here, then it's best to do so with a job you can do remotely.

Casper

Casper feels most like a mountain town built for an outdoor lifestyle. Everyone here is into fishing, mountain biking, running, climbing, or snow sports. The area has 53 parks, 90 miles of trails, 30 playgrounds, four dog parks, and most amazing: Fremont Canyon and the North Platte River when you ache for the greatest of the outdoors. Beyond getting outside, Casper is thought of as a conservative city by out-of-state measurements with a focus on family and community-building. It is at times rated the #1 city in the country for charitable giving, and for a small city, it has wonderful history and general museums and a wide range of restaurant and nightlife options. Casper, in particular, and Wyoming, in general, rank #1 in the country for gun ownership, so if knowing that there are 200 registered guns per 1,000 people bothers you, then steer clear.

To get a sense of your daily options for activities, check out the Casper calendar of events.

We highly recommend visiting Casper and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for what it's like to live among the locals. You can receive discounted fares on travel via our partnership with Expedia as well.

Why You Should Move Here Now?

Escape From New York

We don’t mean New York literally, but if you’re in any big city looking to find a different pace and lifestyle and are game for the more conservative populace then put Casper on your shortlist. It’s hard to imagine a better cost to outdoor beauty/lifestyle ratio than here.

Reviews of Casper from Locals

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I moved to Casper eight years ago, and I love it now. It’s not a college town, so it’s missing some of the amenities and fun of Laramie and Cheyenne. But the mountain is nice, the Platte river is cool, Alcova lake is only like 45 minutes away. There is tons of wild life. And if you like beer, we have six different breweries now.

It takes people a few years to warm up to you and it can be tough to make friends. It’s not that they aren’t friendly (well, some aren’t), but they appreciate being left alone and ironically will only open up to you when they know you share that appreciation.

I think the crime rate is about the same as any other 50-60k population city. You do hear about a shooting now and then, but then again, you HEAR about it. It’s rare enough that it makes the news. In general, I don’t think there are any parts of Casper that I would feel uncomfortable walking in, even the ‘bad’ parts like North Casper.

The snow can be difficult, especially because the city only plows like two main streets. But if you have an AWD, it’s not terrible. But for my money, no road in Wyoming is as sketchy as I-80, and that doesn’t go through Casper.

For more reviews of what living in Casper is like from locals, check out The Reviews.