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North Platte, NE vs Gillette, WY

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- Household income in Gillette, is 53% more than it is in North Platte and is 17% above the National Average.
- North Platte unemployment rate is 2.3%.
- Gillette unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 North Platte, NEGillette, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,253  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$83,193$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,885  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 North Platte, NEGillette, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 North Platte, NEGillette, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.2%13.1%
Reviews for North Platte    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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Over 17 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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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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