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Community Profile
Population: 1990
2005
2006 2007
Projected 2012
   
Gillette 17,635 22,865 27,533 30,636
30,833
   
Wright 1,236 1,425 1,485 available July 1
1,672
   
Campbell County 29,370 37,405 38,934 40,4331
41,3894
   
Wyoming 453,588 509,294 515,004 522,830
529,352
   
Wyoming Just the Facts
Wyoming 2007 Economic Outlook
Population Quick Facts
Source: US Census Bureau
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Climate:
30 Year Averages:
Gillette and Campbell County offer year round outdoor recreation. Hiking, biking, fishing and boating
opportunities abound in the spring and summer months and fall and winter bring snowmobiling, skiing,  sledding and snowman building.
 

Avg. Annual Temp
January Avg. Temp
July Avg. Temp
Avg. Annual Precip.
Avg. Annual Snow
Avg. Growing Season

Source: National Weather Service

57
31
85
17.14"
64.7"
127 days

 

   
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Employment and Income 2006:
Avg. Employment
Avg. Weekly Income
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
50
    $685  
Mining
6,938
    $1,305  
Utilities
191
    $1,353  
Construction
2,658
    $885  
Manufacturing
591
    $1,054  
Retail Trade
2,078
    $474  
Wholesale Trade
1,258
    $1,195  
Transportation & Warehousing
758
    $698  
Information
202
    $602  
Finance & Insurance
354
    $940  
Professional Service
701
    $869  
Management of Company
137
    $2,434  
Real Estate & Rental/Leasing
223
    $549  
Administrative & Waste Services
720
    $542  
Health Care & Social Assistance
727
    $1,074  
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
116
    $185  
Accommodation & Food Service
1,620
    $226  
Other (Except Public Admin.)
686
    $684  
Government
785
    $736  
 
       
Total Campbell County
20,793
   
$868
     
Wyoming Unemployment Rates
Wyoming Wages & Benefits
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Housing Cost:
  # of Sales   Avg. Price
   
This Year 1/1/2007 - 5/5/2007
62,050,810
 
$235,608
     
Last Year 1/1/2006 - 5/5/2006
47,151,765
 
$212,991
   
  Source: Campbell County MLS Data
2Q 2007 Avg. Rental Rates:
Avg. Price
Apartment
$691
Mobile Home Lot
$292
Mobile Home
$830
House
$1,127
  Source: Wyoming Cost of Living Index Full Report
     
     
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Avg. Utilities Costs :

 

 
Gas - $0.89 per g/t pass-on rate as of 07/13/07 (Fluctuates) Source Gas
Electricity - $64.33 per month (Summer) / $80.38 per month (Winter)
Sewer - $17.11 per month (Summer) / $17.47 per month (Winter)
Water - $35.50 per month (Summer) / $12.28 per month (Winter)
Trash - $15.75 per month (Summer) / $15.75 per month (Winter)
Updated 04/2008
Source: City of Gillette
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Tax Benefits:
  • NO Personal Income Tax
  • NO Corporate Tax
  • NO Intangibles Tax
  • NO Inventory Tax
  • LOW Sales Tax (5.25%)
  • NO Sales Tax on Food
     
  • LOW Property Tax
       

Sample Calculation of Property Tax Levy

Market Value of Residential/Commercial Property

$150,000    

Assessed Value of Property ($150,000 X 9.5%)

$14,250    

Levy (Average)

$0.061    

Total Property Tax ($14,250 X $0.061)

$869.25    
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 Education:
Campbell County School District #1
Enrollment Stable at 7,500 students; 3rd largest district in Wyoming.
Size Encompasses all 5,000 sq miles of Campbell Co.
Facilities The District's 24 school facilities include:
  ·1 High School Center
  ·1 Junior/Senior High School
  ·1 Alternative Transitional
  ·2 Junior High Schools
  ·15 Elementary Schools (3 Rural)
  ·1 Aquatic Center
Staff
The district has 1,323 full-time & part-time employees, including 633 certified (teachers, specialists & administrators) and 690 non-certified (clerical, custodial, bus drivers, food service, aides, maintenance, etc.).
Student/Teacher Ratio 19.2 to 1 (district-wide average)
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Please see our Community pages for more information on living
in Gillette and Campbell County Wyoming!
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Photos of Gillette and Campbell County 

Updated with most current info March 2008