A town of 308. A regional job hub with 234 jobs.
The 2 things Gilbert does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbert. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Delbarton (6%), Huntington (6%) and Charleston (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
The typical Gilbert home is worth about $80,000, up 1.4% in a year, 55% below the West Virginia typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Gilbert has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3 crimes were reported in Gilbert in 2024: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gilbert is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Gilbert beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Gilbert | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.9% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 31.6% | 25.4% |
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Larry Joe Harless Community Center | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Where Gilbert’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Gilbert.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Gilbert is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 333 at the 2020 census. Gilbert was incorporated in 1918 and named for Gilbert Creek, which derives its name from the name of an early traveler in the area who was killed by Native Americans. Gilbert is known nationwide for the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trails that are located in the area. There are a number of lodges and restaurants in Gilbert. On July 1, 2023, after a months-long design contest, the town announced its new flag, "The Star of Bright Promise."
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