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GilmerTX
A town of 5,025. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
5,025
−1.3% since 2010
Typical home
$246K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
3,822
A job hub
What makes Gilmer stand out
The 3 things Gilmer does most differently from other towns.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#97 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade B.
Outdoors
#156 most walkable in TX
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
1.2% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Gilmer
Health
94% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 16.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,412 people come to Gilmer for work
Where Gilmer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,822jobs based in Gilmer
19%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Gilmer’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 61% of TX districtsOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.2% conservedHealthDHealthier than 6% of U.S. townsCommute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$246K18% below the TX typical homeSafetyC−Less crime than 20% of U.S. townsHazards27/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate94°/36°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
H 81° · L 66°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilmer. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Gilmer’s public schools outperform 61% of Texas districts
The public schools Gilmer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce J H | 7–8 | 419 | B |
| Gilmer H S | 9–12 | 895 | A |
| Gilmer Early Childhood Center | PK | 165 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
1.2% of Gilmer is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 29 of 2,422 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#156
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gilmer City Park | — | 32 |
| 2. Yamboree Grounds | — | 7 |
| 3. Roosevelt Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Gilmer beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better9 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Gilmer | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 5.7% |
Longview Regional Medical Center
18.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Gilmer
Most working residents leave Gilmer for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Longview (17%), Tyler (6%) and Dallas (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gilmer19%
Longview17%
Tyler6%
Dallas3%
Kilgore3%
23 mi
median commute distance
3,822
jobs based in Gilmer
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Gilmer home is worth about $246K
The typical Gilmer home is worth about $246,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% below the Texas typical home.
$246KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gilmer$246K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
28
days on market
103.4%
sale-to-list price
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 20% of U.S. towns
Gilmer reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gilmer4.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gilmer15.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
20th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among TX towns
23
violent crimes reported in 2025
80
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingIce storms
2
paid flood claims since 2025
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Gilmer has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Gilmer
City in Texas, United States
Gilmer is a city in and the county seat of Upshur County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,843 at the 2020 census. The East Texas Yamboree is an annual event held in Gilmer.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,843
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- ZIP code
- 75644, 75645
- Area code
- 903
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