Living in Gillett, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gillett · Census data 2020–2024
Gillett has 1,209 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $54,844 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $118,200, the median rent is $811/month.
Gillett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gillett at a glance
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,844State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $118,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Gillett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gillett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gillett the median home value is $118,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Gillett median household income
The median household income in Gillett is $54,844 and the income per person is $26,388. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Gillett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.29
Gillett demographics
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 509
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gillett ›
Education in Gillett
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Gillett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gillett
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Gillett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett | 1,209 | $54,844 | $118,200 | $811 |
| Pulcifer | 145 | $62,656 | $195,800 | — |
| Suring | 411 | $49,167 | $85,400 | $754 |
| Oconto Falls | 3,001 | $51,228 | $162,800 | $687 |
| Cecil | 466 | $76,458 | $250,000 | $991 |
| Krakow | 301 | $80,000 | $232,100 | — |
| Legend Lake | 1,717 | $80,184 | $129,600 | $681 |
| Bonduel | 1,535 | $63,672 | $173,900 | $734 |
| Lena | 483 | $56,583 | $155,300 | $602 |
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What is the median household income in Gillett, WI?
The median household income in Gillett is $54,844, 29% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gillett?
The median home value in Gillett is $118,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Gillett?
The median gross rent in Gillett is $811 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Gillett, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Gillett?
The median age in Gillett is 37.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gillett?
The average commute to work in Gillett is 25 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gillett?
The unemployment rate in Gillett is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gillett?
9.4% of adults in Gillett have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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