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Wyoming
Gillette
Population 33,431
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Population 19,285
Gillette, WY vs Sheridan, WY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gillette, WY | Sheridan, WY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,431 | 19,285 |
| Median Household Income | $81,316 | $62,867 |
| Median Rent | $976/mo | $936/mo |
| Median Home Value | $264,500 | $340,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 221 | 110 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,379 | 936 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 271 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 56 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 12.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +6.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.