Gillette, WY Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Gillette, WY

Gillette, the Energy Capital of the nation, is home to big industries and entrepreneurs, here for the area's rich supply of natural resources and to serve the workforce that has grown around it. An active city with a recreation center, hunting and fishing, and popular rodeo events, Gillette was named one of Livability.com's Top 10 Manliest Cities. The CAM-PLEX event center includes an NHL-sized ice rink and motocross facilities. Gillette is also just a short drive away from two national treasures - Mount Rushmore and Devil's Tower. Gillette, WY, an outdoor adventurer's dream with fishing, hiking, hunting, mountain biking, rock climbing, snowmobiling and wildlife watching opportunities, with the Big Horn Mountains in the west and the Black Hills to the east. Here are some reasons why Gillette is a great place to live The economy is strong in Gillette, and its $75,000 average household income is the highest in Wyoming. This community of 32,000 residents has almost doubled its size over the last decade, and housing prices are reasonable at an average of $220,000. Gillette remains the "Energy Capital of the Nation" for its large quantities of coal, oil and methane gas, and recent expansions have occurred at companies like Devon Energy, Liebherr Mining Equipment and Yates Petroleum. A good transportation system also contributes to Gillette's economic success, with the city served by railroads, Gillette-Campbell County Airport, Interstate 90 and two U.S. highways. Gillette College offers more than 30 certificate and degree programs, and the college puts together entrepreneurship programs to assist innovative students. In addition, the college features a Technical Education Center along with a Workforce and Community Education Department that partners with businesses to customize training and continuing education programs for their employees. In late 2016, Gillette College also opened a $19 million, 52,000-square-foot Pronghorn Center complete with a Health Sciences Simulation Laboratory, classrooms, fitness center, gymnasium and gathering spaces for students. less

Campbell County Schools start August 22nd. less

May 23rd LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- May 25th, Firebird Ballet and Dessert Reception @ Dance Arts Gillette, 201 W Lakeway Rd, 6-9 Tickets www.danceartsgillette.com less