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Rapid City vs Casper
Rapid City and Casper
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Casper are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Rapid City to Casper
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Rapid City to Casper above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,138 in Rapid City and $1,107 in Casper. Rapid City has no state tax on wages. Casper has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Casper is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Rapid City.
Casper averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 14°F. Rapid City is 237 sunny days, 86°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Casper and 20 in Rapid City.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
−$176 / mo
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Rapid City → Casper pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Rapid City and Casper changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 252 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,400
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Casper cheaper than Rapid City after tax and rent?
No. Casper leaves about $176 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,138 in Rapid City and $1,107 in Casper.
Does Casper have state income tax?
Casper is in Wyoming, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Rapid City to Casper?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.