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Gillette, WY vs Spearfish, SD

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- The median age of a home in Gillette is 3.0% younger than the median age of a home in Spearfish.
 Gillette, WYSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$384,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned64.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gillette, WYSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gillette, WYSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gillette, WYSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gillette, WYSpearfish, SDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.1%12.2%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 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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Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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