GilbertIA
A town of 1,381. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
What makes Gilbert stand out
The 3 things Gilbert does most differently from other towns.
1,381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Gilbert’s report card
Now in Gilbert
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Webster City football falls in tight non-district finale to Gilbert, 27-13KQRadio · Sep 21
- Know The Foe Week 4: Webster City at GilbertKQRadio · Sep 17
- Webster City baseball’s season ends at Gilbert, 10-0KQRadio · Jul 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbert. Another town gets a different order.
Gilbert’s public schools outperform 98% of Iowa districts
The public schools Gilbert’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Elementary School | PK–2 | 409 | Not graded |
| Gilbert Intermediate School | 3–5 | 356 | A+ |
| Gilbert Middle School | 6–8 | 408 | A+ |
| Gilbert High School | 9–12 | 509 | A+ |
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Gilbert beats the Iowa average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Gilbert | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 12% |
| More binge drinkers | 24.6% | 20.5% |
A typical Gilbert home is worth about $340K
The typical Gilbert home is worth about $340,000, up 3.3% in a year, 42% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Gilbert
Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Ames (47%), Des Moines (5%) and Nevada (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gilbert has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
2% of Gilbert is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Banford Park | — | 4 |
Gilbert has grown 11.9% since 2010
1,082 people in 2010; 1,381 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Gilbert
City in Iowa, United States
Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,211
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 50105