Most working residents leave Gamaliel for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tompkinsville (17%), Bowling Green (9%) and Scottsville (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Tompkinsville

17%

Bowling Green

Scottsville

Glasgow

3%Work in townlive and work in Gamaliel 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 86Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gamaliel →

Health in Gamaliel

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

37.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse 50.7%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville · 7.6 mi · ER

Gamaliel Family Medical CenterGamaliel · 0.2 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 Gamaliel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gamaliel →

Natural hazards in Gamaliel

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Gamaliel flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gamaliel

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gamaliel →

Climate in Gamaliel

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Gamaliel has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 29°Winter

70° / 45°Spring

88° / 64°Summer

71° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Gamaliel get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gamaliel →

Schools in Gamaliel

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School Grade A

The public schools Gamaliel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMonroe CountySchools1

Gamaliel Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 254 students

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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.