Gilbert is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gilbert had a population of 449. The Gilbert welcome sign describes the village as the home of U.S. Lieutenant General Claire Chennault.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71336

Area code318

Living in Gilbert

Housing in Gilbert

$129K▼ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gilbert home is worth about $129,000, down 6.7% in a year, 41% below the Louisiana typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Gilbert

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Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Winnsboro (29%), Monroe (9%) and Baton Rouge (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Winnsboro

29%

Monroe

Baton Rouge

West Monroe

2%Work in townlive and work in Gilbert 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 42Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gilbert →

Health in Gilbert

Compared with Louisiana

2better than LA·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.6%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 89%More adults getting cholesterol checkedLA 86.4% · better 26.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse

Care nearby

Franklin Medical CenterWinnsboro · 8 mi · ER

Island Medical & DentalSicily Island · 13.7 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 Gilbert · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilbert →

Natural hazards in Gilbert

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Gilbert flood?paid flood claims since 1991 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gilbert

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

Climate in Gilbert

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Gilbert has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 39°Winter

77° / 55°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Gilbert get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Gilbert

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School Grade B

The public schools Gilbert’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFranklin ParishSchools1

Gilbert School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 394 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 LA. Ratings are from neighbors.