Gillette, Wyoming
Among the top 23% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Gillette is a mid-size city in Wyoming with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitegillettewy.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.37%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.0 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.7 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 30% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality65.7better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime1813/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1971/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population33,15896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance308 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.81better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gillette an affordable place to live?
- Gillette is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gillette?
- The median home value in Gillette is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gillette?
- Median household income in Gillette is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gillette?
- Median gross rent in Gillette is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gillette safe?
- Gillette is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1813/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1971/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gillette?
- Gillette averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 18.0 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gillette?
- Public-school quality in Gillette is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gillette?
- The average one-way commute in Gillette is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)