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Gilbertsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,999 Population 1,791/sq mi density
$117,426 Median Income $47,001 per capita
$354,700 Home Value $484,093 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 2,128 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$117,426 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$354,700 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilbertsville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,426
56% above
$47,001 per capita
Home Value
$354,700
26% above
Zillow: $484,093
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
99/100K
74% below
2,128/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.9%
24% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
156%
Home Value
126%
Rent
94%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilbertsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 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 $117,426 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,001. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,922 business establishments, including 2,054 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilbertsville is $354,700 , 26% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $484,093. Median rent is $1,089/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Gilbertsville reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,128/100K.

Education

41.9% of adults in Gilbertsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilbertsville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,999
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density1,791/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,426
Per Capita$47,001
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$110,422M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,700

Housing

A+
Home Value$354,700
Rent$1,089
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$484,093
Housing Units2,156
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent99/100K
Property2,128/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death5,470/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation323 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.9%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed255 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilbertsville was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 255 Mbps.
There are 2,054 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.