First National Bank of Gilbert · National Register of Historic Places
Gilbert’s story
119 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Gilbert is settled
GilbertMN
A town of 1,697, settled in 1907. A typical home worth about $132K.
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Population
1,697
−6.2% since 2010
Typical home
$132K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
212
A commuter town
What makes Gilbert stand out
The 2 things Gilbert does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Gilbert for work
Where Gilbert’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
212jobs based in Gilbert
6%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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Housing
A typical Gilbert home is worth about $132K
The typical Gilbert home is worth about $132,000, up 7.6% in a year, 62% below the Minnesota typical home.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gilbert$132K
Minnesota$351K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gilbert
Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (26%), Mountain Iron (12%) and Duluth (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gilbert6%
Virginia26%
Mountain Iron12%
Duluth9%
Hibbing8%
8 mi
median commute distance
212
jobs based in Gilbert
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns
Gilbert reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gilbert1.8
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gilbert16.4
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among MN towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Gilbert has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–21°
Spring26–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall31–51°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
10.5% of Gilbert is conserved land
8.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 828 of 7,894 acres
8.7 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area | 0.4 mi | 775 |
| 2. Ore-be-gone park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Gilbert beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Gilbert | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Gilbert
City in Minnesota, United States
Gilbert is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,687 at the 2020 census. State Highway 37 (MN 37) and State Highway 135 (MN 135) are two of the main routes in Gilbert. Gilbert is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron. The city is named for either Giles Gilbert, who led the exploration of the McKinley mine property in the 1890s, or E. A. Gilbert, a Duluth businessman.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 1,687
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,532 ft
- ZIP code
- 55741
- Area code
- 218
Gilbert’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Gilbert.
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