The Town FilesGillette, Wyoming
City in Campbell County · population 33,403 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $264,500
- Household income
- $81,316
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 34.2
Gillette is a city of 33,403 people in Campbell County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $264,500, close to the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more vibrant than 79% of Wyoming towns.
How Gillette ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gillette is worth $264,500, close to the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $81,316, which is more affordable than 63% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $976 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gillette | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,500 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $976 | $902 |
| Median household income | $81,316 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Gillette
| People | Gillette | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.6% |
Weather in Gillette
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.7 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gillette since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 1, 2018 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 102 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 17, 2023.
Severe weather in Campbell County since 1996
Campbell County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | Fire | DR-4845: Wildfires |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| August 22, 2005 | Tornado | DR-1599: Tornado |
| September 4, 1987 | Toxic Substances | EM-3092: Methane Gas Seepage |
Jobs and pay in Campbell County
Campbell County had 24,836 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,859 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Gillette itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Gillette
19 public schools with 7,861 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Basin High School | 9-12 | 1,228 | 16.6 |
| Campbell County High School | 9-12 | 1,169 | 15.6 |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | 7-8 | 673 | 14.0 |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | 7-8 | 609 | 13.5 |
| Stocktrail Elementary | K-6 | 560 | 16.5 |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary | K-6 | 406 | 14.5 |
| Prairie Wind Elementary | K-6 | 385 | 12.8 |
| Conestoga Elementary | K-6 | 379 | 11.5 |
| Lakeview Elementary | K-6 | 375 | 11.7 |
| Hillcrest Elementary | K-6 | 372 | 11.3 |
| Pronghorn Elementary | K-6 | 359 | 11.6 |
| Sunflower Elementary | K-6 | 311 | 13.5 |
Gillette questions
Is Gillette, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gillette scores better for retirees than 8% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 26%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).
How much does a house cost in Gillette?
The median owner-occupied home in Gillette is valued at $264,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,316, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $976 a month.
What is the weather like in Gillette?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 55.7 inches of snow.
Does Gillette get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gillette since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 1, 2018. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)