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Gillette, Wyoming is a great place to live with an affordable cost of living compared to other areas. Rent for a two bedroom apartment in Gillette is about $940 while the same apartment in the US averages at around $1430. The grocery cost index in Gillette is 102 versus 100 in the US, making it slightly more expensive than the national average but still incredibly affordable. Local employers include Cloud Peak Energy, Campbell County Health, and Walmart among others. All these factors make Gillette an attractive place to settle down and benefit from all that this small town has to offer.

Gillette has an unemployment rate of 6.9%. The US average is 6.0%.

Gillette has seen the job market decrease by -0.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 1.8%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Gillette
- The Sales Tax Rate for Gillette is 5.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Gillette is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Gillette
- The average income of a Gillette resident is $32,361 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Gillette resident is $83,193 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyGillette, WyomingUnited States
  6.96
  -3.3%-6.2%
  1.8%33.5%
  5.0%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $35,090$37,638
  $83,193$69,021
  $92,667$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.2%1.2%
  19.6%0.5%
  9.5%6.8%
  4.8%10.0%
  1.8%2.5%
  11.0%11.0%
  3.7%4.8%
  2.2%0.8%
  0.8%1.9%
  2.6%4.7%
  0.9%1.9%
  2.7%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  1.1%4.2%
  11.6%9.3%
  9.0%14.0%
  1.4%2.1%
  7.9%7.0%
  3.7%4.8%
  5.4%4.7%
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Over 3 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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I have lived in Gillette for the past 7 years with my family. It's a very unattractive town, as far as the geography. The nearest mountain is about 60 miles away. The  More

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