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Gilbertsville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chenango County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
337 Population 337/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $44,953 per capita
$151,800 Home Value $179,512 Zillow
$1,105 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
329 Violent Crime/100K 3,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilbertsville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,500
5% below
$44,953 per capita
Home Value
$151,800
46% below
Zillow: $179,512
Median Rent
$1,105/mo
5% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
329/100K
13% below
3,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%
26% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 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)

Income
95%
Home Value
54%
Rent
95%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilbertsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gilbertsville residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,953. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,040 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilbertsville is $151,800 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,512. Median rent is $1,105/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Gilbertsville reports 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,951/100K.

Education

42.4% of adults in Gilbertsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilbertsville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population337
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density337/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,500
Per Capita$44,953
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$3,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,800
Rent$1,105
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$179,512
Housing Units192
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent329/100K
Property3,951/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,172/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,075 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.4%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute36 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilbertsville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.