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Gillette, Wyoming

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Population in 2022: 33,264 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +69.3%
Males: 17,456  (52.5%)
Females: 15,808  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

33.7 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82716.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,356 (it was $46,521 in 2000)
Gillette:

$87,356
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,269 (it was $19,749 in 2000)

Gillette city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $263,059 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Gillette:

$263,059
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,890; detached houses: $350,979; townhouses or other attached units: $294,545; in 2-unit structures: $148,267; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,486; mobile homes: $121,657; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $863.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gillette: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Black residents, 13.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.4% for American Indian residents, 16.9% for other race residents, 6.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gillette, WY (2022)
    • 28,32184.9%White alone
    • 2,8778.6%Hispanic
    • 1,5954.8%Two or more races
    • 3551.1%American Indian alone
    • 1400.4%Black alone
    • 400.1%Other race alone
    • 180.05%Asian alone
    • 80.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Gillette detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 119 registered sex offenders living in Gillette, Wyoming as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gillette is 270 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Gillette by year

Type

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(6.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)		2
(6.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(21.7)		6
(20.6)		4
(13.6)		0
(0.0)		6
(18.8)		6
(18.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(9.0)		4
(12.2)		13
(42.4)		9
(28.2)		12
(37.4)		15
(46.4)		30
(92.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(10.8)		2
(6.9)		1
(3.4)		1
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)		3
(9.2)		7
(21.1)		4
(12.2)		3
(9.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)		3
(9.3)		3
(9.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		24
(86.6)		21
(72.2)		32
(109.1)		37
(124.1)		45
(141.1)		44
(136.3)		45
(138.5)		50
(150.5)		33
(100.5)		40
(130.5)		33
(103.3)		46
(143.3)		46
(142.4)		72
(222.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		120
(433.1)		127
(436.6)		121
(412.7)		138
(462.8)		153
(479.9)		100
(309.8)		78
(240.0)		99
(298.0)		67
(204.1)		83
(270.7)		62
(194.0)		57
(177.6)		54
(167.2)		41
(126.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		710
(2,562)		747
(2,568)		734
(2,503)		1,018
(3,414)		821
(2,575)		830
(2,571)		660
(2,031)		571
(1,719)		475
(1,447)		561
(1,830)		529
(1,655)		524
(1,633)		448
(1,387)		571
(1,767)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		41
(148.0)		19
(65.3)		29
(98.9)		38
(127.4)		34
(106.6)		27
(83.6)		27
(83.1)		38
(114.4)		27
(82.3)		23
(75.0)		35
(109.5)		34
(105.9)		44
(136.2)		24
(74.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(43.3)		6
(20.6)		5
(17.1)		11
(36.9)		8
(25.1)		6
(18.6)		2
(6.2)		1
(3.0)		3
(9.1)		2
(6.5)		2
(6.3)		3
(9.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)
City-Data.com crime index182.5171.5170.7205.0200.9174.3135.1154.5112.3161.1138.0158.2146.5207.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gillette, WY

Crime rate in Gillette detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 76 (51 officers - 46 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wyoming average:

2.78
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Ancestries: German (22.6%), American (13.6%), English (8.9%), Irish (5.7%), European (4.3%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4550 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles.

Population density: 2,488 people per square mile   (low).

Gillette, Wyoming map

702 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America).

This city:

2.1%
Wyoming:

3.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,542 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,304 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (113.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (306.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (823.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Antelope Valley-Crestview, WY (2.1 miles ),
Sleepy Hollow, WY (2.3 miles ),
Moorcroft, WY (5.2 miles ),
Pine Haven, WY (5.9 miles ),
Wright, WY (6.0 miles ),
Arvada, WY (6.3 miles),
Upton, WY (6.7 miles ),
Clearmont, WY (7.1 miles)

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 105.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -532 (-1.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,278 (73.6%)

Area code: 307

Distribution of median household income in Gillette, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gillette, WY in 2022
Gillette satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 30 buildings, average cost: $391,000
  • 2021: 37 buildings, average cost: $363,900
  • 2020: 27 buildings, average cost: $301,800
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $302,400
  • 2018: 37 buildings, average cost: $271,600
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $281,400
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $388,100
  • 2015: 77 buildings, average cost: $447,900
  • 2014: 163 buildings, average cost: $407,500
  • 2013: 122 buildings, average cost: $442,700
  • 2012: 178 buildings, average cost: $412,000
  • 2011: 194 buildings, average cost: $378,900
  • 2010: 261 buildings, average cost: $334,300
  • 2009: 241 buildings, average cost: $272,200
  • 2008: 270 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2007: 393 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2006: 158 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2005: 190 buildings, average cost: $207,800
  • 2004: 127 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2002: 144 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2001: 105 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2000: 61 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $140,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Gillette, WY residents
Average permit cost in Gillette, WY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Historical population in Gillette, WY
Historical housing units in Gillette, WY
Most common occupations in Gillette, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Extraction workers (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Gillette, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gillette, Wyoming environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 2.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.90
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 10.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.05. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.05
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gillette-area historical tornado activity is above Wyoming state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/22/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Gillette city center injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1975, a category F2 tornado 1.2 miles away from the city center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Gillette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 569% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 411.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 23.0 miles away from Gillette center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 259.6 miles away from Gillette center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Campbell County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gillette topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gillette:

  • CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 501 SOUTH BURMA AVENUE)
  • HOSPICE OF CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE (PO BOX 3011)
  • NORTHEAST WYOMING HOSPICE (400 SOUTH KENDRICK, STE 301)
  • PIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME (900 W 8TH ST)
  • CCMH DIALYSIS UNIT (501 S BURMA)

Airports and heliports located in Gillette:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillette:

  • Sheridan College (about 79 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Black Hills State University (about 83 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 109 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 115 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Chadron State College (about 162 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 181 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 204 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)

Public high schools in Gillette:

Private high schools in Gillette:

  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 64, Location: 510 WALL STREET CT, Grades: PK-12)
  • YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES (Students: 36, Location: 905 N GURLEY AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gillette:

Private elementary/middle school in Gillette:

  • JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL AT ST MATTHEW'S (Students: 161, Location: 1000 BUTLER SPAETH RD, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Gillette

Library in Gillette:

  • CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,174,443; Location: 2101 4-J ROAD; 210,477 books; 20 e-books; 26,455 audio materials; 8,419 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 406 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Gillette Campus of Northern Wyoming Community College District is a two year community college located in Gillette.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gillette: Gillette Country Club (A), Powder Basin Center (B), Campbell County Fire Department Station 4 (C), Campbell County Fire Department Station 2 (D), Campbell County Fire Department Station 3 Fishing Lake (E), Campbell County Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (F), Campbell County Fire Department Training Center (G), Campbell County Emergency Medical Services (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Holiday Plaza Shopping Center (1), Camel Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Pisgah Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Burlington Lake (A), Gillette Reservoir (B), Gillette Fishing Lake (C), Gregersen Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Gillette: Dalbey Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Campbell County Rockpile Museum (900 West 2nd Street) (1), Black Hills Novelty CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 209 Stocktrail Avenue) (2), Gillette Convention & Visitors Bureau (1810 South Douglas Highway) (3), Coach USA Gillette (Tours & Charters; 1700 East Hiway 14-16) (4), Highplains Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 49 American Lane) (5), Greer Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 2660 Bishop Road) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Quality Inn (1004 E Us Highway 14-16) (1), Budget Inn Express of Gillette (2011 Rodgers Drive) (2), Ramada Limited (608 E 2nd St) (3), Econo Lodge Gillette (409 Butler Spaeth Road) (4), Wingate Inn Gillette WY (1801 Cliff Davis Drive) (5), Super 8 Gillette WY (208 South Decker Court) (6), Best Value Inn (608 East 2nd Street) (7), Montgomery Hotel (100 South Gillette Avenue) (8), National 9 Inn (1020 Highway 51 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Campbell County Of - Gillette - Courthouse- Courts- District Court C (2000 Airport Road) (1), Wyoming State Government - Judge Of District Court (500 South Gillette Avenue) (2), Campbell County Government - Courthouse- Courts- Circuit Court- Jury Instruct (2000 Airport Road) (3), Gillette City Government - Judicial-City Hall- Municipal Court (201 East 5th Street) (4), Campbell County Government - Courthouse- Courts- District Court- Jury Instruct (2000 Airport Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: John C. Ostlund - Politician, Weston Ochse - Author, Alicia Craig - Distance runner, Bob Harris (baseball) - Baseball player, Mary Throne - Politician, John Hines (Wyoming politician) - Wyoming politician.

Campbell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gillette and their reported violations in the past:

SLEEPY HOLLOW SUBDIVISION (Population served: 2,400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed 1431 (Emergency) Order (AUG-02-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MOORCROFT, TOWN OF (Population served: 807, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
MEANS IMP. & SERVICE DIST. (Population served: 410, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRYSIDE WATER USERS, INC. (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
COOK ROAD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
WRANGLER ESTATES (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUL-13-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2008), Fed FAO issued (JUL-13-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 61 regular monitoring violations
WINLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK (Population served: 251, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
FORCE ROAD JOINT POWERS BOARD (Population served: 244, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In JUN-30-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2012)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gillette that have no violations reported:

  • GILLETTE, CITY OF (Address: CITY OF GILLETTE UTILITY DEPT , Population served: 30,121, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY (Population served: 1,280, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOX PARK SUBDIVISION (Population served: 843, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOOTHILLS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 735, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • ANTELOPE COAL COMPANY, LLC (Population served: 585, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CORDERO MINING LLC (CORDERO) (Population served: 550, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CRESTVIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FREEDOM HILLS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NICKELSON FARMS WATER COMPANY (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ANTELOPE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 351, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.1%
Whole state:

7.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Gillette in 2010:

  • 123 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 107 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 78 people in college/university student housing
  • 35 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 34 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 25 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in residential schools for people with disabilities

People in group quarters in Gillette in 2000:

  • 125 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 42 people in halfway houses
  • 6 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with most branches in Gillette (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gillette Albertson's In-Store Branch at 2610 South Douglas Highway, branch established on 2001/11/19; Gillette Branch at 500 S Douglas Highway, branch established on 1974/10/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Interstate Bank: Gillette Downtown Branch at 222 Gillette Avenue, branch established on 1907/01/07; Gillette South Branch at 2201 South Douglas Highway, branch established on 1981/06/08. Info updated 2009/10/09: Bank assets: $7,294.7 mil, Deposits: $5,827.2 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Gillette: R C Ranch Branch at 520 Running W Drive, branch established on 2008/11/10; First National Bank Of Gillette at 319 South Gillette Avenue, branch established on 1963/09/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $450.5 mil, Deposits: $398.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Of Gillette Holding Company
  • Security State Bank: 2124 South Douglas Highway Branch at 2124 South Douglas Highway, branch established on 2000/01/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $303.4 mil, Deposits: $256.7 mil, headquarters in Basin, WY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Security Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Gillette Branch at 509 South Douglas Highway, branch established on 1997/07/11. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • ANB Bank: Gillette Branch at 800 East 7th Street, branch established on 2004/12/06. Info updated 2012/01/03: Bank assets: $1,746.7 mil, Deposits: $1,394.3 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Gillette Branch at 520 East Boxelder Road, branch established on 1978/11/27. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Pinnacle Bank - Wyoming: Gillette Wy Branch at 1708 West Us Hwy 14-16, branch established on 2009/12/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $597.7 mil, Deposits: $524.1 mil, headquarters in Torrington, WY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Buffalo: Lpo Office Branch at 101 S Osborne Ave, branch established on 2009/06/01. Info updated 2010/05/28: Bank assets: $216.0 mil, Deposits: $195.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, WY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First National Buffalo Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gillette:

Marital status in Gillette, WY
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Gillette:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Wyoming average:

10.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gillette
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gillette, WY (based on Campbell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,29627
Catholic5,2172
Mainline Protestant2,4166
Other2,2566
Orthodox401
Black Protestant151
None29,893-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Campbell County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Campbell County:

4.70 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Campbell County:

4.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Campbell County:

6.4%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.8%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gillette:

46.5%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Gillette:

28.6
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gillette:

6.8
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

57.4%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Gillette:

80.1%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gillette, WY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 52$345,327$79,6910$0
Other and Unallocable 42$244,856$69,9590$0
Financial Administration 27$144,730$64,3240$0
Electric Power 25$194,888$93,5460$0
Other Government Administration 24$121,584$60,7920$0
Police - Other 17$82,750$58,4120$0
Sewerage 16$83,102$62,3270$0
Streets and Highways 16$73,689$55,2670$0
Water Supply 14$83,452$71,5300$0
Solid Waste Management 9$41,044$54,7250$0
Parks and Recreation 8$36,467$54,7010$0
Health 7$27,940$47,8970$0
Judicial and Legal 5$31,082$74,5970$0
Natural Resources 2$9,448$56,6880$0
Correction 2$12,017$72,1020$0
Totals for Government 266$1,532,377$69,1300$0

Gillette government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $8,418,000 ($253.07)
    Water Utilities: $4,470,000 ($134.38)
    Regular Highways: $4,230,000 ($127.16)
    Sewerage: $2,801,000 ($84.21)
    Electric Utilities: $415,000 ($12.48)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($1.08)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $27,423,000 ($824.40)
    General - Other: $16,852,000 ($506.61)
    Police Protection: $8,479,000 ($254.90)
    Water Utilities: $8,018,000 ($241.04)
    Central Staff Services: $7,247,000 ($217.86)
    Regular Highways: $5,449,000 ($163.81)
    Sewerage: $4,607,000 ($138.50)
    Financial Administration: $3,392,000 ($101.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,880,000 ($86.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,496,000 ($75.04)
    General Public Buildings: $1,271,000 ($38.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,104,000 ($33.19)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $816,000 ($24.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $670,000 ($20.14)
    Health - Other: $659,000 ($19.81)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,928,000 ($148.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $339,000 ($10.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,641,000 ($139.52)
    General - Other: $3,126,000 ($93.98)
    Electric Utilities: $2,857,000 ($85.89)
    Water Utilities: $1,520,000 ($45.70)
    Sewerage: $339,000 ($10.19)
    General Public Building: $270,000 ($8.12)
    Central Staff Services: $230,000 ($6.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $212,000 ($6.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($0.96)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($0.30)

Gillette government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,816,000 ($174.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,095,000 ($93.04)
    Other: $2,686,000 ($80.75)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $5,524,000 ($166.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,958,000 ($419.61)
    Other: $467,000 ($14.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,179,000 ($396.19)
    Interest Earnings: $1,119,000 ($33.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $266,000 ($8.00)
    Special Assessments: $83,000 ($2.50)
    Sale of Property: $13,000 ($0.39)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $32,069,000 ($964.08)
    Water Utilities: $7,975,000 ($239.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,784,000 ($594.76)
    Other: $2,629,000 ($79.03)
    Water Utilities: $1,696,000 ($50.99)
    Highways: $787,000 ($23.66)
  • Tax - Property: $4,012,000 ($120.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $672,000 ($20.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $196,000 ($5.89)
    Other License: $139,000 ($4.18)

Gillette government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,829,000 ($4353.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,207,000 ($3012.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,115,000 ($1356.27)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $493,000 ($14.82)

Gillette government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $174,702,000 ($5251.98)
Businesses in Gillette, WY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Albertsons1Marriott1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Arby's1Maurices1
Best Western1Motel 61
Big O Tires1New Balance1
Chevrolet1Nike1
Dairy Queen1Office Depot1
Days Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Famous Footwear1Payless1
Fashion Bug1Quiznos1
FedEx8RadioShack1
Ford1Sears1
H&R Block1Starbucks2
Hardee's1Super 81
Holiday Inn2The Room Place1
Home Depot1U-Haul2
Howard Johnson1UPS8
KFC1Village Inn1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Kroger3Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1Wingate1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gillette:

  • KIML (1270 AM; 5 kW; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWYO (1410 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: KWYO AM, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillette:

  • KLWD (91.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KGWY (100.7 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KAML-FM (96.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCOV-LP (99.1 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • KUWG (90.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYPR (88.9 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K232CT (94.3 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KAXG (89.7 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • K272DN (102.3 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: P. ANTHONY REED)
  • K249DM (98.3 FM; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)

TV broadcast stations around Gillette:

  • K22AD (Channel 22; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K28CH (Channel 28; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
  • K06JM (Channel 6; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • K08AA (Channel 8; WYODAK, ETC., WY; Owner: WYOMING CHANNEL 2, INC.)
  • K16AE (Channel 16; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CASPER, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Gillette fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 67Number of bridges
  • 623ft / 190mTotal length
  • $1,623,000Total costs
  • 400,977Total average daily traffic
  • 31,204Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gillette, WY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 291970-1979
  • 151980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gillette, WY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gillette)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 535 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gillette, WY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 299 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 249 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gillette)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 120 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gillette)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 170. The highest number of reported fires - 283 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Gillette, WY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.9%), and Structure Fires (24.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gillette, WY
    • 1,73059.9%Outside Fires
    • 70424.4%Structure Fires
    • 41814.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 371.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gillette, WY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gillette, Wyoming:

  • Super 8 Motel, 208 Decker CT, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 , Phone: (307) 682-8078, Fax: (307) 687-0458
  • Days Inn, Jct Hwy 59 & I-90, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 , Phone: (307) 682-3999
  • Ramada Plaza, 2009 S Douglas Hwy, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 , Phone: (307) 686-3000, Fax: (307) 686-4018
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 608 E 2ND St, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 , Phone: (307) 682-9341, Fax: (307) 682-9341
  • Best Western Tower West Lodge, 109 N Us Hwy 14-16, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 , Phone: (307) 686-2210, Fax: (307) 682-5105
  • Wingate Inn, 1201 E Boxelder, Gillette, Wyoming 82718 , Phone: (307) 685-2700, Fax: (605) 338-1189
  • Wingate Inn, 1801 Clf Davis Dr, Gillette, Wyoming 82718 , Phone: (307) 685-2700, Fax: (307) 685-6635
  • Hampton Inn, 211 Decker Ct, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 , Phone: (307) 686-2000, Fax: (302) 686-1201
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gillette, Wyoming
Most common first names in Gillette, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6670.0 years
John6573.5 years
William6274.4 years
Mary6178.9 years
Robert5472.3 years
Charles4272.4 years
Dorothy3176.0 years
Richard3067.2 years
Helen3075.1 years
Donald2970.0 years
Most common last names in Gillette, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3373.6 years
Smith2173.7 years
Williams1975.6 years
Brown1972.6 years
Davis1768.1 years
Jones1673.3 years
Edwards1378.5 years
Scott1374.8 years
Bell1377.8 years
Butler1375.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gillette, WY
  • 75.9%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gillette, WY
  • 61.9%Electricity
  • 33.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used


Gillette compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Gillette on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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