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Gilbert, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Logan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
320 Population 320/sq mi density
$53,625 Median Income $32,778 per capita
$81,900 Home Value $84,633 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,625 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,900 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilbert, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,625
29% below
$32,778 per capita
Home Value
$81,900
71% below
Zillow: $84,633
Median Rent
$717/mo
38% below
36.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
4,176/100K
999% above
8,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
24.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Gilbert Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gilbert's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
29%
Rent
62%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
1099%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilbert a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gilbert residents earn a median household income of $53,625 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,778. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,008 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilbert is $81,900 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $84,633. Median rent is $717/month, with 36.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Gilbert reports 4,176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 999% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,874/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Gilbert hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilbert has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population320
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density320/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,625
Per Capita$32,778
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$2,101M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,900
Rent$717
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$84,633
Housing Units242
Rent Burden36.0%

Crime

F
Violent4,176/100K
Property8,874/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking24.6%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death22,020/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,240 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilbert was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.