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Gilbertown

A town of 739 people in Alabama
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About Gilbertown

Town in Alabama, United States
739Population
0.8 sq miArea
131 ftElevation

Gilbertown is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 739.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code36908
Area code251
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Safety in Gilbertown

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Not graded

Gilbertown has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2
Property6
Reported in 20248
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Gilbertown for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Butler (12%), Montgomery (4%) and Waynesboro (3%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Butler
12%
Montgomery
4%
Waynesboro, MS
3%
Toxey
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gilbertown →

Health in Gilbertown

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9worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ochsner Choctaw GeneralButler · 16.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Gilbertown Medical/Dental CenterGilbertown · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gilbertown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilbertown →

Natural hazards in Gilbertown

87
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gilbertown →

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Gilbertown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°.

61° / 38°Winter
78° / 52°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
78° / 53°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Gilbertown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictChoctaw CountySchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Choctaw County Public - Gilbertown Branch251 College Street · part of Choctaw County Public Library
E-books32 hrs a week
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