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Gilberts
A village of 8,606 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Gilberts
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.2%145 of 3,495 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves717 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Gilberts
Village in Illinois, United States1890Established
8,366Population
5.5 sq miArea
902 ftElevation
Gilberts is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,366 at the 2020 census.
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How Gilberts ranks
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ZIP code60136
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Living in Gilberts
Housing in Gilberts
$420K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Gilberts home is worth about $420,000, up 4.3% in a year, 41% above the Illinois typical home.
A seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market50
Sale-to-list98.6%
Sold in May10
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Safety in Gilberts
A+
Safety Grade A+
Gilberts reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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Health in Gilberts
A
Health Grade A
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
19better than IL·1worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▲ 3 close
Habits
2▲ 2 close
Care
2▲ 1▼ 4 close
Mind
2▲ 3 close
Everyday needs
4▲ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin · 4.2 mi · ER
1435 N Randall RdElgin · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gilberts · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilberts →
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