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Gilbertsville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lyon County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
405 Population 397/sq mi density
$101,100 Home Value $241,853 Zillow
$657 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 1,990 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilbertsville, KY

At a Glance

Home Value
$101,100
64% below
Zillow: $241,853
Median Rent
$657/mo
44% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
40/100K
90% below
1,990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
77.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
81.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Gilbertsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
36%
Rent
56%
Poverty
659%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilbertsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilbertsville is $101,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,853. Median rent is $657/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Gilbertsville reports 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,990/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Gilbertsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 77.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilbertsville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population405
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density397/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.8%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$10,922
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty81.7%
County GDP$332M
Avg Weekly Wage$890

Housing

Home Value$101,100
Rent$657
Ownership49.4%
Zillow$241,853
Housing Units242
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent40/100K
Property1,990/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death8,310/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation348 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+77.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Broadband61.5%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilbertsville was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.