Living in Gillette, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gillette · Census data 2020–2024
Gillette has 33,431 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $81,316 (7% higher than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $264,500, the median rent is $976/month.
Gillette at a glance
- Population
- 33,431
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $81,316State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $264,500State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $976/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gillette a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gillette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gillette the median home value is $264,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $976 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,746 a month in housing costs.
Gillette median household income
The median household income in Gillette is $81,316 and the income per person is $38,797. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Gillette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,216
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.60
Gillette demographics
- Population
- 33,431
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 12,689
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gillette ›
Education in Gillette
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Gillette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gillette
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Gillette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette | 33,431 | $81,316 | $264,500 | $976 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1,632 | $120,504 | $288,700 | — |
| Moorcroft | 1,096 | $71,458 | $234,700 | $790 |
| Pine Haven | 516 | $62,750 | $315,700 | $989 |
| Wright | 1,443 | $69,545 | $221,800 | — |
| Upton | 892 | $58,182 | $160,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gillette, WY?
The median household income in Gillette is $81,316, 7% higher than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gillette?
The median home value in Gillette is $264,500, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Gillette?
The median gross rent in Gillette is $976 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Gillette, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Wyoming median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Gillette?
The median age in Gillette is 34.2 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Gillette?
The average commute to work in Gillette is 19 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gillette?
The unemployment rate in Gillette is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gillette?
24.8% of adults in Gillette 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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