GDP / Output
+2.6% YoY
57
$6.9B
Output changed +2.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth0.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
72
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+8.0% 5-year
98
3,008
Population moved +8.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population582,397
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
82
12.7%
Median rent consumes 12.7% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$992
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.0K per resident
91
$556.8M
$556.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$7.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$556.8M
$7.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$420.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$52.0M
3. Department of Transportation$35.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$32.2M
2. WYOMING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY$10.0M
3. CASPER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT$5.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
12.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$854
2BR estimate$1,125
Median income$98,804
Median home value$297,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,008
Median age
36.3
Bachelor's degree+
19.5%
Poverty rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-17
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+1.5%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,786
20212,897
20222,945
20232,980
20243,008
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.2B
2021$5.5B
2022$6.4B
2023$6.7B
2024$6.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,008
20253,081 *
20263,134 *
R² = 91.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.9B
2025$7.5B *
2026$8.0B *
R² = 93.8% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$98,804/yr
Median rent$1,042/mo
Rent share of income12.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,040/yr
Mortgage share of income18.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.1%
Poverty rate2.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$297,300
Median monthly rent$1,042
Price-to-rent ratio23.8x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum98/100
Overall stability77/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.