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Gillett’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a C− for health. Only 26 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns score lower on health. Citizens State Bank of Gillett is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gillett has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Gillett beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Gillett is from typical.
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Census counts: 610 in 1910, 1,289 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gillett, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gillett.
45% of Gillett adults have obesity, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 13% of adults have diabetes in Gillett. Gillett beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| Gillett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gillett | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Gillett School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 277 | C |
| Gillett HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 152 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Gillett for work: only 8% work in town. Gillett’s median household income is $55,000, below both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Gillett fell to 389 in 2023, 212 fewer than in 2013.
| Gillett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Gillett home is worth about $248,000, up 8.2% in a year, 26% below the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Gillett is $811 a month.
| Gillett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $811 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Gillett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gillett’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gillett's reported crime rate is below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2022.
| Gillett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 10.9 per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 14.1 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
| Gillett | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Honey and Zippel Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Orby Jones Sports Complex | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Gillett; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Gillett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Gillett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Wisconsin, United States
Gillett is a city in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,289 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Green Bay metropolitan area. The city is adjacent to the Town of Gillett.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.