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La Pine, OR vs Gillette, WY

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- Household income in Gillette, is 88% more than it is in La Pine and is 17% above the National Average.
- La Pine unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Gillette unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 La Pine, ORGillette, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.9%6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.6%-0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth54.1%1.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%5.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes9.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,739$35,090$37,638
 Household Income$44,180$83,193$69,021
 Family Median Income$48,824$92,667$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 La Pine, ORGillette, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.4%7.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%4.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K13.3%6.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.6%5.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K19.1%5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%7.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K3.4%7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%17.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K6.6%22.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%11.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.8%4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 La Pine, ORGillette, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.8%9.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science0.3%3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%1.0%1.8%
 Legal0.7%0.4%1.2%
 Education, library1.6%8.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.0%0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%5.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support10.3%2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.1%6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.9%3.3%3.6%
 Personal care0.0%1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.4%17.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry2.7%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair15.4%19.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving19.3%18.2%13.1%
Reviews for La Pine    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Having lived outside La Pine proper, in the county, over 20 years, I think crime is very low. I see a safe place for kids to grow up, having outdoor adventures, fishing  More

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La Pine & surrounding area are a hub for things to do & see in all directions. SOUTH is Crater Lake, of course. WEST is 66 mile loop (great for motorcycles) Cascade  More

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

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 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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