Living in Gillette

Gillette is a large place in Wyoming, United States, home to 32,649 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 9%, #999 of 12,111), low-income households (top 16%, #1,523 of 9,771), climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #2,351 of 12,111).

Residents32,649

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport498 km (Denver International)

Nearest city of 100k+287 km

Within 30 km35,600 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,450 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line157.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,430 km

Within 10 km35,615 people

Winter daylight8 h 51 min, sunset 0:26

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Good to know about Gillette

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 51 min and sets around 0:26; in late June it sets around 4:50.

How Gillette ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Wyoming
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	53	#1,523 of 9,771	#1 of 24	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,573 of 10,762	#7 of 29	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#2,653 of 7,271	#2 of 18	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#999 of 12,111	#1 of 32	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	47	#4,717 of 7,271	#2 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#5,073 of 18,063	#45 of 64	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#6,109 of 16,523	#37 of 57	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#5,129 of 18,063	#39 of 64	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#8,187 of 16,523	#14 of 57	Map
Lottery winner	49	#6,592 of 21,167	#5 of 80	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#2,351 of 12,111	#3 of 32	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	42	#7,327 of 12,111	#5 of 32	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Green space65
Jobs and economy60
Lifestyle and amenities60
Affordability59
Education and family55
Safety and community52
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
Health and elderly48
Foundation47
Mobility and connectivity44
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.