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Wyoming
Gillette
Population 33,431
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Wyoming
Riverton
Population 10,856
Gillette, WY vs Riverton, WY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gillette, WY | Riverton, WY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,431 | 10,856 |
| Median Household Income | $81,316 | $55,208 |
| Median Rent | $976/mo | $921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $264,500 | $219,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 34.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 221 | 817 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,379 | 3,104 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 254 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 56 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 14.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 24.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +2.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.