Gilman is a village in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States, located between the towns of Aurora and Ford. Its population was 378 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54433

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Living in Gilman

Housing in Gilman

$219K▲ 9.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gilman home is worth about $219,000, up 9.3% in a year, 36% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Gilman

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Most working residents leave Gilman for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (7%), Eau Claire (6%) and Maplehurst (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Medford

Eau Claire

Maplehurst

Stanley

15%Work in townlive and work in Gilman 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 341Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Gilman

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.9%Fewer binge drinkersWI 19% · better 82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 15.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gilman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilman →

Natural hazards in Gilman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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

Climate in Gilman

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Gilman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Gilman get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Gilman

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School Grade D

The public schools Gilman’s kids attend trail 90% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGilman School DistrictSchools3

Gilman Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 134 students Gilman High C-High · Grades 7–12 · 148 students eSucceed Charter School COther · Grades K–12 · 78 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.