Gillette, Wyoming

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  1. Overview - Life In Gillette
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Gillette
  3. Crime In Gillette
  4. Cost of Living In Gillette
  5. Gender In Gillette
  6. Household Income For Gillette
  7. Education In Gillette
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Gillette
About Gillette, Wyoming
Is Gillette, Wyoming a good place to live?
Gillette is a city in Wyoming state in USA with a population of 32513 residents.. The poverty rate of Gillette is 12.9%, which is 8% lower than national average. The typical household in Gillette earns $73867 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 34.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gillette, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gillette remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gillette, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gillette is 102, which is 2% higher than national average. Median home value in Gillette is $217400 , which is 5% lower than national average. While median income in Gillette remained $73867, which is 9% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
32513
Unemployment
3.8%
19% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.9%
8% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$217400
5% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$73867
9% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$830
28% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
102
2% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 26
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
34.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.4
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety60%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Gillette, Wyoming safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Gillette, Wyoming is 10% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Gillette is 50% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Gillette is 2% lower than national average. You have 1 in 524 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 53 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
679
Violent : 62
Property : 617
Total Crime
10% NAT. AVG.
15% STATE AVG.
2115.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
50% NAT. AVG.
18% STATE AVG.
193.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
2% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
1922.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Gillette
Violent crime
1 in 524
Property crime
1 in 53
Robbery
1 in 32513
Burglary
1 in 561
Assault
1 in 677
Car Theft
1 in 956
Gillette : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Wyoming 9 8 11 6 9
In USA 1416 1331 1513 1132 1387
Gillette : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Wyoming 13 3 8 10 14
In USA 1469 271 1095 1291 1088

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Gillette
Wyoming
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 62 193.2 234.23 387.8
Murder 2 6.2 3.09 6.5
Robbery 1 3.1 11.33 73.9
Assault 48 149.6 162.62 279.7
Rape 11 34.3 57.18 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Gillette
 Wyoming
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 617 1922.5 1610.6 1,958.2
Burglary 58 180.7 210.36 314.2
Larceny 525 1635.9 1234.7 1,398
Car Theft 34 105.9 165.54 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Gillette Wyoming National Avg.
Services 108 104 100
Groceries 102 101 100
Health 100 98 100
Housing 107 101 100
Transportation 88 88 100
Utilities 87 89 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Gillette Wyoming Country
Female 48.6% 49% 50.8%
Male 51.4% 51% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gillette Wyoming Country
Less than $10,000 5.1% 5.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.1% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.7% 8.8% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.6% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.7% 14.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21% 17.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.7% 6.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Gillette Wyoming Country
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 36% 29% 27.0%
Other College 26% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gillette Wyoming Country
White 85.2% 83.6% 60.1%
African American 1% 0.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 2% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 0.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.7% 10.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity