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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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ZIP code60136
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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
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Safety Grade A+
Gilberts reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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