Skip to main content

Area data

Gillette, WY — ZIP 82716

Population: 16,817 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 82716 (Gillette, WY) is $296,184 — down 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $295,900 after a median 19 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,161/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$296,184

Median home value

-3.8%

1-year change

19

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$296,184
1-year appreciation
-3.8%
3-year appreciation
+8.7%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+37.1%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$308,956
House Price Index (state)
573.2 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$295,900
Median list price
$299,900
Median price per sqft
$157
1-year sale-price change
+5.7%
Median days on market
19 days
Homes sold (recent period)
52
For-sale inventory
39
Sale-to-list ratio
97.9%
Active listings
34
1-year forecast
+2.6%
New listings (monthly)
15

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,161/mo
1-year rent change
+6.2%
Studio fair-market rent
$810/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$851/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,039/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,413/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,737/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.1 : 1
School districts serving the area
Campbell County School District #1, Northeast Wyoming BOCES, Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration Office
Schools include
Campbell County High School, Twin Spruce Junior High School, Hillcrest Elementary, Meadowlark Elementary, Lakeview Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
271
Days with Moderate air quality
92
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
156

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Devils Tower National Monument (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CAMPBELL COUNTY HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+146 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
19.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,307
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
61.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,706
Average weekly wage
$1,362
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 82716State medianUS median
Median home value$296,184$352,257$288,527
Median sale price$295,900$381,000$325,000
Median days on market19 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,161/mo$1,361/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$1,307$1,537$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 82716?
$296,184.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 82716?
$295,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 82716?
Median days on market: 19 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 82716?
Typical rent: $1,161/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 82716?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 82716?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 82716?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 82716?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 82716?
10 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 82716?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 82716?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Listing a home in Gillette, WY?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents