Most working residents leave Gibson for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Recovery (17%), Coldwater (9%) and Recovery (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Fort Recovery

17%

Coldwater

Recovery

St. Henry

12%Work in townlive and work in Gibson 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 890Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gibson →

Health in Gibson

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

11better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 5.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 19.8%More binge drinkersOH 16.6% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health JayPortland · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesPortland · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 45846 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gibson →

Natural hazards in Gibson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Gibson flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Gibson MapGibson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Gibson

Full climate →

Gibson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Gibson get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Gibson

All Gibson schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Gibson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFort Recovery LocalSchools3

Fort Recovery Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 513 students Fort Recovery Middle School A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 190 students Fort Recovery High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 294 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.